List of state leaders in 558

This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 558.

Africa

Chalukya - Pulakeshin I, Chalukya ruler (543–566)
China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
- Chen Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Chen (557–559)
- Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wenxuan, Emperor of Northern Qi (550–559)
  - Liang Dynasty - Xiao Zhuang, Emperor of Liang (558–560) (under Northern Qi support)
- Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Ming, Emperor of Northern Zhou (557–560)
  - Western Liang - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Western Liang (555–562)
Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539–571)
Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
- Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554–598)
- Goguryeo - Yangwon, King of Goguryeo (545–559)
- Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540–576)
Turkic Khaganate - Muhan Khan (554–572)
- Istemi, Yabgu (552–576)

Avars - Kandik, Avar Khagan (554–562)
Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, 527–565.
England
- Bernicia - Ida, King of Bernicia (547–559)
- Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
- Kingdom of Kent - Eormenric (534/540–564/580)
- Wessex - Cynric, King of Wessex (534–560)
Franks
- Soissons - Clotaire I, King of all Franks (558–561)
- Paris - Childebert I, King of Paris (511–558); with the death of Childebert, all Frankish lands are reunited under Clotaire
Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (539–565)
Suebic Kingdom of Galicia -
- Chararic (Suevic king) (550–558)
- Ariamir (558–561)
Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild (554–567)