List of subnational monarchs

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The following is a list of subnational monarchs.

Entity Title Ruler State Notes
Abrons King KOUASSI Adjoumani  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King KOUASSI Adjoumani is the King of Abrons Kingdom in Bondoukou.
Abeokuta King Gbadebo II  Nigeria H.R.M King Gbadebo II is the King of the Abeokuta Kingdom is in Nigeria.
Abengourou King BOA Kouassi III  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King Boa Kouassi III is the King of l’Indénié Kingdom in Abengourou.
Abomey King Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani  Benin H.R.M King Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani is the King of the Abomey Kingdom.
Adamawa Lamido Aliyu Mustapha  Nigeria H.R.M Lamido Aliyu Mustapha is the Lamido of Adamawa Emirate
Akropong-Akuapem King Oseadeefyo Addo Dankwa III  Ghana H.R.M King Oseadeefyo Addo Dankwa III is the King of the Akropong-Akuapem Kingdom. The King of Akropong holds for the last sixteen years the "sacred seat" of the Akuapem-Asona, one of the seven major Akan clans.
Anloga King of Anloga (Ewe)Torghui Subo II  Ghana H.R.M King Subo II is the King of the Anloga Royal Kingdoms. King Subo II is of the Anloga Royal Kingdoms lines in Ghana, and a member of the Nubian Sheba Imperial Empire Kingdom Central Government Empire Cabinet.
Allangoua King KOUAME Atta Etienne  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King KOUAME Atta Etienne is the King of Allangoua Kingdom in Assahara (M’Batto).
Ashanti Asantehene Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II  Ghana The succession is decided by a series of councils of local notables and other royal family members.
Awka Igwe Eze-Uzu II  Nigeria H.R.M Igwe Gibson Nwosu Igwe of the Awka Kingdom.
Bana King Hapi IV  Cameroon H.R.M King Hapi IV is the King of the Bana Kingdom.
Bandjun King Ngie Kamga Joseph  Cameroon H.R.M King Ngie Kamga Joseph the King of Bandjun Kingdom
Benin Ekegbian Isienwenro James Iyoha Inneh  Nigeria H.R.M Chief Isienwenro James Iyoha Inneh is a chief of the Benin Royal Kingdom.
Bénin Oba Erediauwa Salomon Igbinoghodua  Nigeria H.R.M King Salomon Igbinoghodua is the Oba Erediauwa of the Bénin Kingdom.
Bibemi King Halidou Sali  Cameroon H.R.M King Halidou Sali the King of Bibemi Kingdom
Bouna King Aka Ahoré François  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King Aka Ahoré François is the King of Bouna Kingdom in Bouna (M’Batto).
Bohmong Circle Bohmong Raja Aung Shwe Prue Choudhury  Bangladesh Under the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation of 1900, the Government of Bangladesh recognizes three hereditary traditional rulers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts: the Mong Raja in Manikchari, the Chakma Raja in Rangamati and the Bohmong Raja in Bandarban. The rajas, also known as circle chiefs, exercise limited judicial authority, have responsibility for collection of land taxes in their respective territories and also exercise certain ceremonial roles. The Bohmong Raja is always a member of the Marma tribe.
Buganda Kabaka and Nnabagereka Muwenda Mutebi II and Queen Sylvia of Buganda  Uganda Due to constitutional reform in 1993, the government of Uganda restored several traditional monarchies.
Bunyoro Omukama Iguru  Uganda Due to constitutional reform in 1993, the government of Uganda restored several traditional monarchies.
Busoga Kyabazinga Henry Wako Muloki  Uganda Due to constitutional reform in 1993, the government of Uganda restored several traditional monarchies.
Chakma Circle Chakma Raja Raja Devasish Roy  Bangladesh Under the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation of 1900, the Government of Bangladesh recognizes three hereditary traditional rulers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Mong Raja in Manikchari, the Chakma Raja in Rangamati and the Bohmong Raja in Bandarban. The rajas, also known as circle chiefs, exercise limited judicial authority, have responsibility for collection of land taxes in their respective territories and also exercise certain ceremonial roles. The Chakma Raja is always a member of the Chakma Tribe.
Dagbon Yaa Naa Kampakuya Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani (title)  Ghana The Yaa Naa is selected by a group of Kingmakers led by the Kuga Naa who is the embodiment of the customs and traditions of the Dagbon people. The King is selected after consulting the oracles and soothsayers. The current occupier is the prince and elder son of the immediate past Yaa Naa, Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II who died in 2002. He is the Regent of Dagbon and acts as Yaa Naa until a new Yaa Naa is selected. The Regent is also qualified to be selected.
Dimbokro King PEDRIN III  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King PEDRIN III is the King of Dimbokro Kingdom in Dimbokro.
Ebra King ASSEMIEN Nogbou  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King ASSEMIEN Nogbou is the King of Ebra Kingdom in Ebra.
Fumban,Bamun Sultan El Hadj Seidoi Njimoluh Njoya  Cameroon H.R.M Sultan El Hadj Seidoi Njimoluh Njoya is the Sultan of Fumban and Mfon of the Bamun Kingdoms
IFE Oni Sijuwade  Nigeria H.R.M King Sijuwadeis the King of the IFE Kingdom
Johor Sultan Iskandar of Johor  Malaysia
Katsina Emir El Hadj Mamadou Kabir Usman  Nigeria H.R.M Emir El Hadj Mamadou Kabir Usman is the Emir of the Katsina Kingdom.
Kedah Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah  Malaysia
Kelantan Sultan Tuanku Ismail Petra  Malaysia
Krindjabo King Amon N’DOUFFOU V  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King Amon N’DOUFFOU V is the King of Krindjabo Kingdom in Krindjabo.
Kuba King Nyimi Kok Mabiintsh III  Democratic Republic of the Congo H.R.M King Nyimi Kok Mabiintsh III is the King of the Kuba Kingdom.
Mooussou H.R.M King KANGA Assoumou KANGA Assoumou  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King KANGA Assoumou is the King of Mooussou Kingdom in Mooussou.
Māori Ariki (Kiingi or Kuini) Tuheitia Paki  New Zealand Holding no constitutional but ceremonial roles.
Mong Circle Mong Raja Saching Prue/Tha Sein Prue Choudhury  Bangladesh Under the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation of 1900, the Government of Bangladesh recognizes three hereditary traditional rulers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts: the Mong Raja in Manikchari, the Chakma Raja in Rangamati and the Bohmong Raja in Bandarban. The rajas, also known as circle chiefs, exercise limited judicial authority, have responsibility for collection of land taxes in their respective territories and also exercise certain ceremonial roles. The Mong Raja is always a member of the Marma tribe.
Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz  Malaysia
Nnewi Obi Kenneth Nnaji Onyemaeke Orizu III  Nigeria H.R.M Obi Kenneth Nnaji Onyemaeke Orizu III is the Obi of the Nnewi Kingdom.
N’zima King AMON Tanoe  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King AMON Tanoe is the King of N’zima Kingdom in Grand-Bassam.
Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah  Malaysia
Perak Sultan Azlan Shah  Malaysia
Perlis Raja Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail  Malaysia
Rey-Bouba Sultan Bouba Abdoulaye  Cameroon H.R.M Sultan Bouba Abdoulaye is the Sultan of Rey-Bouba Kingdom, as large as Belgium and Luxemburg combined.
Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris  Malaysia
Sokoto Sultan Abubakar Sidiq  Nigeria H.R.H Sultan Abubakar Sidiq is the Sultan of the Sokoto Kingdom.
Tabou King DOUOPO Yié  Côte d'Ivoire H.R.M King DOUOPO Yié is the King of Tabou Kingdom in Tabou.
Sigave Tu'i (King or chief) Visesio Moeliku  Wallis and Futuna The Council of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly.
Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin  Malaysia
Toro Omukama Rukidi IV  Uganda Due to constitutional reform in 1993, the government of Uganda restored several traditional monarchies.
Tu'a (Alo) Tu`i Agaifo (king) Soane Patita Maituku  Wallis and Futuna The Council of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly.
Uvea Tui `Uvea (King, also styled Hau and Lavelua) Kapiliele Faupala[1]  Wallis and Futuna The Council of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly.
Special Region of Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X  Indonesia The sultan is de facto governor of the province of Yogyakarta Special Region. It is the only monarchy in Indonesia that is officially recognized by the central government.
Zululand King Goodwill Zwelethini kaBhekuzulu  South Africa Although the king does not hold any direct political power, he is provided a stipend by the government of South Africa, and holds considerable sway over more traditionalist Zulu people in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

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H.R.M King Nii Tack Tawiah III King of The Ga State in Ghana.