List of state leaders in 974

This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 974.

Africa

Fatimid Caliphate – Maʻād al-Muʻizz li Dīn Allāh, Caliph (953–975)
- Ifriqiya – Buluggin ibn Ziri, Zirid Viceroy (972–984)

Americas

Asia

Byzantine Empire – John I Tzimiskes (Ιωάννης Α' Κουρκούας ο Τσιμισκής) (969–976)
China –
- Northern Song Dynasty – Taizu, Emperor of Song China (960–976)
- Dingnan – Li Kerui, Dingnan Jiedushi (967–978)
- Northern Han – Liu Jiyuan, Emperor of Northern Han (970–979)
- Pinghai – Chen Hongjin, Pinghai Jiedushi (963–978)
- Southern Tang – Li Houzhu, Ruler of Southern Tang (961–975)
- Wuyue – Qian Chu, King of Wuyue (947–978)
Japan –
- Monarch – Emperor En'yū, emperor of Japan (969–984)
- Regent (Kampaku) – Fujiwara no Kanemichi, Kampaku (972–977)
Korea (Goryeo Dynasty) – Gwangjong, King of Goryeo (949–975)
Liao (Khitan Empire) – Jingzong, Emperor of Liao (969–982)
Byzantine Empire – John I Tzimisces (969–976)

Europe

Bulgaria - Interregnum Comitopuli brothers (David, Moses, Aron, Samuil) (972–976)
Kingdom of Burgundy - Conrad the Peaceful (937–993)
- County of Provence -
  - Rotbold II, Count of Provence (968–1008)
  - William I, Count of Provence (968–993)
Byzantine Empire - John I Tzimiskes (969–976)
Caucasus
- Kingdom of Armenia - Ashot III (953–977)
- Kingdom of Iberia - Bagrat II (958–994)
- Principality of Kakheti - Kvirike II, Prince of Kakheti (929–976)
- Klarjeti - Sumbat II, Prince of Klarjeti (943–988)
Kingdom of Croatia - Stephen Držislav (969–997)
Kingdom of Denmark - Harald I (958–985/986)
Kingdom of England – Edgar (959–975)
West Francia - Lothair, King of West Francia (954–986)
- County of Angoulême - Ranulf (962–975)
- County of Anjou - Geoffrey I (958–987)
- Duchy of Aquitaine - William IV (963–995)
- County of Blois - Theobald I (960–975)
- Duchy of Brittany - Hoel I (c. 960–981)
- Duchy of Burgundy - Eudes-Henry, Duke of Burgundy (965–1002)
- County of Flanders - Arnulf II (965–987)
- County of Maine - Hugh II (950–992)
- March of Neustria - Hugh Capet (956–987)
- Duchy of Normandy - Richard I, Duke of Normandy (942–996)
- County of Paris - Hugh Capet (956–996)
- County of Toulouse - Raymond V (972–978)
- County of Vermandois - Adalbert I (943–987)
Gascony - William II, Duke of Gascony (c. 961–996)
Holy Roman Empire - Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (973–983)
- Bavaria - Henry II, Duke of Bavaria (955–976)
- Duchy of Bohemia - Boleslaus II (972–999)
- Lotharingia -
  - County of Bar - Frederick I (959–978)
  - County of Frisia - Dirk II (c. 939–988)
  - County of Luxembourg - Siegfried (963–998)
  - Lower Lorraine -
  - Upper Lorraine - Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine (959–978)
  - County of Mons -
    1. Reginar IV, Count of Mons (973–974)
    2. Godfrey I, Count of Mons (974–998)
- Duchy of Saxony - Bernard I, Duke of Saxony (973–1011)
  - Eastern March - Odo I, Margrave of the Eastern March (965–993)
  - Northern March - Dietrich of Haldensleben (965–983)
  - March of Meissen - Thietmar, Margrave of Meissen (970–979)
  - March of Merseburg - Günther (965–976)
  - March of Zeitz - Wigger I (965–981)
- Duchy of Swabia - Otto I, Duke of Swabia (973–982)
Hungarian tribal federation - Geza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians (c. 972–997)
Ireland - Domnall ua Néill, High King of Ireland (956–980)
- Ailech - Domnall ua Néill, King of Ailech (943–980)
- Connacht - Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg, King of Connacht (973–1010)
- Uí Maine - Muirgus mac Domnaill, King of Uí Maine (973–985)
- Leinster - Úgaire mac Túathail, King of Leinster (972–978)
- Kingdom of Mide -
  1. Donnchad Finn mac Aeda (960–974)
  2. Muirchertach mac Mael Sechnaill (974–c. 975)
- Munster - Mathgamain mac Cennétig, King of Munster (970–976)
Italy - Otto II, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor (973–983)
- Duchy of Amalfi - Manso I (966–1004)
- Principality of Benevento - Pandulf I (961–981)
- Principality of Capua - Pandulf I (961–981)
- Catepanate of Italy - Michael Abidelas (970–975)
- Duchy of Gaeta - Gregory (963–978)
- March of Ivrea - Conrad (965–989)
- March of Montferrat - Otto I, Marquess of Montferrat (967–991)
- Duchy of Naples - Marinus II (968–992)
- Papal States -
  1. Pope Benedict VI (973–974)
  2. Pope Benedict VII (974–983)
- Principality of Salerno - Gisulf I (946–977)
- Emirate of Sicily - Abū l-Qāsim ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥasan (969–982)
- Duchy of Spoleto - Pandulf I (967–981)
- March of Tuscany - Hugh (961–1001)
- Republic of Venice - Pietro IV Candiano, Doge of Venice (959–976)
Kievan Rus' - Yaropolk I, Prince of Kiev (972–980)
- Principality of Polotsk - Rogvolod (c. 945–c. 978)
Norway - Haakon Sigurdsson, King of Norway (970–995)
Poland - Mieszko I, Duke of the Polans (c. 960–992)
Kingdom of Alba (Scotland) - Kenneth II (971–995)
Spain -
- County of Barcelona - Borrell II, Count of Barcelona (947–993)
- County of Castile - García Fernández (970–995)
- Caliphate of Córdoba - Al-Hakam II (961–976)
- Kingdom of León - Ramiro III (966–984)
  - County of Portugal - Gonçalo I Mendes (c. 950–997)
- Kingdom of Pamplona - Sancho II Abarca (970–994)
  - Kingdom of Viguera - Ramiro Garcés (970–c. 991)
Sweden -
- Eric the Victorious, King of Sweden (970–995)
- Olof (II) Björnsson, King of Sweden (970–975) (co-ruler)
Wales -
- Deheubarth - Owain ap Hywel, Prince of Deheubarth (950–987)
- Kingdom of Gwynedd - Iago ab Idwal (950–979)
- Kingdom of Powys - Owain ap Hywel (950–987)

Middle East

Abbasid Caliphate
- Al-Muti (946–974)
- At-Ta'i (974–991)
Byzantine Empire – John I Tzimiskes (Ιωάννης Α' Κουρκούας ο Τσιμισκής) (969–976)
Persia
- Fars (Buwayhids) – 'Adud al-Daula, Emir (949–983)
- Iraq (Buwayhids) – 'Izz al-Daula, Emir (967–978)
- Mazandaran (Ziyarids) – Bisutun, Emir (967–976)
- Jibal (Buwayhids) – Rukn al-Daula, Emir (935–976)
- Samanids – Mansur I (961–976)
- Seistan (Saffarids) – Wali-ud-Dawlah Khalaf I (963–1003)