List of state leaders in the 18th century

This is a list of state leaders in the 18th century (1701–1800) AD, except for the leaders within the Holy Roman Empire, and the leaders within British South Asia and its predecessor states.

These polities are generally sovereign states, but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 18th century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.

Africa

Central

Angola

Kasanje Kingdom (complete list) –

Kiluanje kya Ngonga, King (c.1690s–1700s)

Kinguri kya Kasombe, King (c.1700s)

Kitumba kya Kalunga, King (c.1710s)

Kambamba ka Kinguri, King (c.1720s)

Kasanje ka Kiluanje, King (c.1730s)

Lubame lwa Kipungo, King (c.1739–1750s)

Ngunza a Kambamba, King (c.1750–1770)

Lukala lwa Njinje, King (early 1770s)

Kalunga ka Luhame, King (mid 1770s)

Kitumba kya Wanga, King (late 1770s–early 1780s)

Kisweya kya Kambamba, King (1780s)

Kitamba kya Shiba, King (c.1785–1792)

Malenge a Ngonga, King (1792–c.1810)

Kingdom of Kongo (complete list) –

João II of Lemba, Awenekongo, Lemba claimant (1680–1716)

Manuel of Lovata, Awenekongo, Mbamba Lovata claimant (1678–1715)

Pedro IV, Awenekongo, Kibangu claimant (1695–1709), Manikongo (1709–1718)

Manuel II, Manikongo (1718–1743)

Garcia IV, Manikongo (1743–1752)

Manuel II, Manikongo (1752–post-1758)

Nicolau I, Manikongo (mid-18th century)

Afonso IV, Manikongo (mid-18th century)

António II, Manikongo (mid-18th century)

Sebastião I, Manikongo (?–1763)

Pedro V, Manikongo (1763–1764)

Álvaro XI, Manikongo (1764–1778)

José I, Manikongo (1778–1785)

Afonso V, Manikongo (1785–1787)

Álvaro XII, Manikongo (1787–?)

Alexio I, Manikongo (?–1793)

Joaquim I, Manikongo (1793–1794)

Henrique II, Manikongo (1794–1803)

Kingdom of Matamba (complete list) –

Verónica I, Queen (1681–1721)

Afonso I, King (1721–1741)

Ana II, Queen (1741–1756)

Verónica II, Queen (1756–1758)

Ana III, Queen (1758–?)

Francisco II, King (late 18th century)

Portuguese Angola (complete list) –

Colony, 1575–1951

For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Cameroon

Fondom of Bafut (complete list) –

Chunga, King (1677–1708)

Ngwa Abi-Fu, King (1708–1752)

Tumfong, King (1752–1799)

Achirimbi I, King (1799–1852)

Kingdom of Bamum (complete list) –

Koutou, Mfon (1672–1757)

Mbouombouo, Mfon (1757–1814)

Duala people (complete list) –

Mapoka a Ngie, ruler (17th–18th century)

Kuo a Mapoka, ruler (18th century)

George, Senior chief, King (fl.1788–90)

Priso a Doo, Chief (late 18th century)

Kwane a Ngie, Chief (late 18th century)

Kwa a Kuo, ruler (18th–early 19th century)

Central African Republic

Chad

Sultanate of Bagirmi (complete list) –

‘Abdul Qadir I, Mbangi (1680–1707)

Bar, Mbangi (1707–1722)

Wanja, Mbangi (1722–1736)

Burkomanda II Tad Lele, Mbangi (1736–1741)

Loel, Mbangi (1741–1751)

Hajji Mohammed al'Amin, Mbangi (1751–1785)

‘Abd ar-Rahman Gawrang, Mbangi (1785–1806)

Wadai Empire (complete list) –

Muhammad Salih Derret ibn Jawda, Kolak (1795–1803)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Kuba Kingdom (complete list) –

KotomBoke, Nyim (17th or 18th century)

Golo Shanga, Nyim (18th century)

Misha Mishanga Shanga, Nyim (18th century)

Bokare Che, Nyim (18th century)

Bushabun Che, Nyim (18th century)

Koto Che, Nyim (18th century)

Misha Pelenge Che, Nyim (18th century)

Bope Pelenge, Nyim (18th century)

Kata Mbula, Nyim (1776–1810)

Kingdom of Luba (complete list) –

Nkongolo Mwamba, muLopwe (?–1780)

Ilunga Sungu, muLopwe (1780–1809)

Lunda Empire (complete list) –

Mbala I Yaav, Mwaant Yaav (c.1690–c.1720)

Mukaz Munying Kabalond, Mwaant Yaav (c.1720)

Muteba I Kat Kateng, Mwaant Yaav (c.1720–c.1750)

Mukaz Waranankong, Mwaant Yaav (c.1750–c.1767)

Nawej Mufa Muchimbunj, Mwaant Yaav (c.1767–c.1775)

Cikombe Yaava, Mwaant Yaav (c.1775–c.1800)

Congo, Republic of the

Kingdom of Loango (complete list) –

N'Gangue M'voumbe Nombo, King (?–1766)

N'Gangue M'voumbe Makosso, King (1773–1787)

Equatorial Guinea

Spanish Guinea (complete list) –

Colony, 1778–1968

For details see Spain in southwest Europe

Gabon

Kingdom of Orungu (complete list) –

Reto Ndongo, Founder (c.1700–?)

Ndébulia Mburu, Agamwinboni (c.1730–?)

Rénjangué Ndongo, Agamwinboni (?–1750)

Rénkondjé, Agamwinboni (c.1750)

Ngwèrangu'Iwono, Agamwinboni (c.1750–1790)

Ndombe, Agamwinboni (1790)

Rénwombi "Mpolo", Agamwinboni (1790–1810)

São Tomé and Príncipe

Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe (complete list) –

Colony, 1470–1951

For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

East

Great Lakes area

Burundi

Kingdom of Burundi (complete list) –

Ntare I, King (c.1680–c.1709)

Mwezi III, King (c.1709–c.1739)

Mutaga III, King (c.1739–c.1767)

Mwambutsa I, King (c.1767–c.1796)

Ntare IV, King (c.1796–c.1850)

Kenya

Sultanate of Mombasa (complete list) –

‘Ali ibn Uthman al-Mazru‘i, Sultan (1746–1755)

Masud ibn Naisr al-Mazru‘i, Sultan (1755–1773)

Abdallah ibn Muhammad al-Mazru‘i, Sultan (1773–1782)

Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Mazru‘i, Sultan (1782–1811)

Pate Sultanate: Nabahani dynasty (complete list) –

Bwana Mkuu, Mfalume (1688–1713)

Bwana Tamu, Mfalume (1713–?)

Fumo Madi ibn Abi Bakr, Mfalume (1779–1809)

Rwanda

Kingdom of Rwanda (complete list) –

Cyilima II Rujugira, King (1675–1708)

Kigeli III Ndabarasa, King (1708–1741)

Mibambwe III Mutabazi II Sentabyo, King (1741–1746)

Yuhi IV Gahindiro, King (1746–1802)

South Sudan

Shilluk Kingdom –

Tugø, Rädh (c.1690–1710)

Nyokwejø, Rädh (c.1780–1820)

Tanzania

Uganda

Ankole (complete list) –

Macwa, Omugabe (c.1727–c.1755)

Rwabirere, Omugabe (c.1755–1783)

Kahaya I, Omugabe (1783–?)

Buganda (complete list) –

Kayemba, Kabaka (c.1690–c.1704)

Tebandeke, Kabaka (c.1704–c.1724)

Ndawula, Kabaka (c.1724–c.1734)

Kagulu, Kabaka (c.1734–c.1736)

Kikulwe, Kabaka (c.1736–c.1738)

Mawanda. (c.1738–c.1740)

Mwanga I, Kabaka (c.1740–c.1741)

Namuggala, Kabaka (c.1741–c.1750)

Kyabaggu, Kabaka (c.1750–c.1780)

Jjunju, Kabaka (c.1780–c.1797)

Semakookiro, Kabaka (c.1797–c.1814)

Bunyoro (complete list) –

Kyebambe II, Omukama

Olimi III, Omukama (c.1710–1731)

Duhaga, Omukama (1731–c.1782)

Olimi IV, Omukama (c.1782–1786)

Nyamutukura Kyebambe III, Omukama (1786–1835)

Horn of Africa area

Djibouti

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Empire (complete list) –

Solomonic dynasty

Iyasu I, Emperor (1682–1706)

Tekle Haymanot I, Emperor (1706–1708)

Tewoflos, Emperor (1708–1711)

Yostos, Emperor (1711–1716)

Dawit III, Emperor (1716–1721)

Bakaffa, Emperor (1721–1730)

Iyasu II, Emperor (1730–1755)

Iyoas I, Emperor (1755–1769)

Zemene Mesafint

Yohannes II, Emperor (1769)

Tekle Haymanot II, Emperor (1769–1770)

Susenyos II, Emperor (1770)

Tekle Haymanot II, Emperor (1770–1777)

Salomon II, Emperor (1777–1779)

Tekle Giyorgis I, Emperor (1779–1784)

Iyasu III, Emperor (1784–1788)

Tekle Giyorgis I, Emperor (1788–1789)

Hezqeyas, Emperor (1789–1794)

Tekle Giyorgis I, Emperor (1794–1795)

Baeda Maryam II, Emperor (1795)

Tekle Giyorgis I, Emperor (1795–1796)

Salomon III, Emperor (1796–1797)

Yonas, Emperor (1797–1798)

Tekle Giyorgis I, Emperor (1798–1799)

Salomon III, Emperor (1799)

Demetros, Emperor (1799–1800)

Tekle Giyorgis I, Emperor (1800)

Demetros, Emperor (1800–1801)

Sultanate of Aussa (complete list) –

Kadhafo, Sultan (1734–1749)

Kadhafo Mahammad ibn Kadhafo, Sultan (1749–1779)

Aydahis ibn Kadhafo Mahammad, Sultan (1779–1801)

Kingdom of Garo (complete list) –

Leliso, Tato (1690–1720)

Wako, Tato (1720–1740)

Malko, Tato (1740–1760)

Gabito, Tato (1760–1780)

Chaso, usurper Tato, (1780–1790)

Dukamo, Tato (1790–1845)

Kingdom of Gomma (complete list) –

Mijyu, Moti (?–c.1820)

Abba Manno, Moti (c.1820–c.1840)

Kingdom of Gumma (complete list) –

Adam, Moti, Founder (late 18th century)

Oncho, Moti (c.1795)

Emirate of Harar (complete list) –

Ṭalḥa ibn ʿAbdullah, Emīr (1700–1721)

Abūbakar ibn ʿAbdullah, Emīr (1721–1732)

Khalaf ibn Abūbakar, Emīr (1732–1733)

Ḥāmid ibn Abūbakar, Emīr (1733–1747)

Yūsuf ibn Abūbakar, Emīr (1747–1755)

Aḥmed ibn Abūbakar, Emīr (1755–1782)

Maḥamed ibn Yūsuf, Emīr (1782–1783)

`Abd al-Shakur ibn Yusuf, Emīr (1783–1794)

Ahmad II ibn Muhammad, Emīr (1794–1821)

Kingdom of Jimma (complete list) –

Abba Faro, Moti (late 18th century)

Abba Magal, Moti (c.1800)

Kingdom of Kaffa (complete list) –

Gali Ginocho or Tan Ginok, King (1675–1710)

Gaki Gaocho or Otti Sheroch, King (1710–1742)

Gali Gaocho or Kanechoch, King (1742–1775)

Shagi Sherocho or Gali Keffoch, King (1775–1795)

Beshi Ginocho or Kaye Sheroch, King (1795–1798)

Hoti Gaocho or Beshi Sheroch, King (1798–1821)

Ennarea (complete list) –

Shisafocho, Hinnare-tato (early 18th century)

Sacho Nechocho, Hinnare-tato (c.1750)

Tekle Sachi, Hinnare-tato (late 18th century)

Kingdom of Welayta: Tigre dynasty (complete list) –

Kote, Kawa (18th century)

Libana, Kawa (18th century)

Tube, Kawo (?–1761)

Ogatto, Kawa (1761–1800)

Amado, Kawa (1800–1835)

Somalia (including Somaliland)

Sultanate of the Geledi (complete list) –

Ibrahim Adeer, Sultan (late 17th century–mid 18th century)

Mahamud Ibrahim, Sultan (mid-18th century–1828)

Isaaq Sultanate (complete list) –

Guled Abdi, Sultan (~1750s-1808)

Indian Ocean

Comoros

Sultanate of Ndzuwani (complete list) –

Alimah III, Sultan/female ruler (c.1676–c.1711)

Salim of Johanna, Sultan (c.1711–c.1741)

Saidi Ahamd, Sultan (c.1741–c.1782)

Abdallah I (Alimiah), de facto ruler (c.1782–c.1788)

Halimah IV, Sultan (c.1788–c.1792)

Abdallah I (Alimiah), de facto ruler (c.1792–c.1796)

Alawi bin Husain, Sultan (1796–1816)

Sultanate of Mayotte (complete list) –

Ali II, Sultan (c.1680–c.1700)

Aisa, Queen Regent (c.1700–c.1714)

Monavo Fani, Queen Regent (c.1714–c.1720)

Abu Bakr, Sultan (c.1720–1727)

Salim I, Sultan (1727–1752)

Bwana Kombo I, Sultan (1752–1790)

Salim II, Sultan (1790–1807)

Madagascar

Boina Kingdom (complete list) –

Andriamandisoarivo (Tsimanata), King (c.1690–1720)

Andrianamboniarivo (Toakafa), King (c.1720–1730)

Andriamahatindriarivo, King (c.1730–1760)

Andrianahilitsy, King (c.1760–1767)

Andrianiveniarivo, King (1767–1770)

Andrianihoatra, King (1770–1771)

Andrianikeniarivo, King (1771–1777)

Andrianaginarivo, Queen (1777–1778)

Tombola, Queen (1778)

Ravahiny, Queen (c.1778–1808)

Merina Kingdom (complete list) –

Andriamasinavalona, King (1675–1710)

Andriantsimitoviaminiandriana Andriandrazaka, King (1710–1730)

Andriambelomasina, King (1730–1770)

Andrianjafynandriamanitra, King (1770–1787)

Andrianampoinimerina, King (1787–1810)

Mauritius

Isle de France (complete list) –

French colony, 1715–1810

For details see France under western Europe

Seychelles

Northcentral

Libya

Karamanli dynasty of Ottoman Tripolitania (complete list) –

Ahmed I, Pasha (1711–1745)

Mehmed, Pasha (1745–1754)

Ali I, Pasha (1754–1793)

Ali Burghul, Pasha (1793–1795)

Ahmed II, Pasha (1795)

Yusuf Karamanli, Pasha (1795–1832)

Tunisia

Eyalet of Tunis –

Ibrahim Sharif, Bey (1702–1705)

Beylik of Tunis (complete list) –

Al-Husayn I ibn Ali, Bey (1705–1735)

Abu l-Hasan Ali I, Bey (1735–1756)

Muhammad I ar-Rashid, Bey (1756–1759)

Ali II ibn Hussein, Bey (1759–1782)

Hammuda ibn Ali, Bey (1782–1814)

Northeast

Egypt

Sudan

Sultanate of Darfur (complete list) –

Ahmad Bukr, Sultan (early 18th century–c.1730)

Muhammad Dawra, Sultan (c.1730–?)

Umar Lel, Sultan (?–c.1752/3)

Abu'l Qasim, Sultan (c.1752/3–?)

Muhammad Tayrab, Sultan (?–1785/6)

Abd al-Rahman, Sultan (1785/6–c.1801)

Funj Sultanate (complete list) –

Badi III, Sultan (1692–1716)

Unsa III, Sultan (1719–1720)

Nul, Sultan (1720–1724)

Badi IV, Sultan (1724–1762)

Hamaj Regency of the Funj Sultanate

Sultans (complete list) –

Nasir, Sultan (1762–1769)

Isma'il, Sultan (1768–1776)

Adlan II, Sultan (1776–1789)

Awkal, Sultan (1787–1788)

Tayyib II, Sultan (1788–1790)

Badi V, Sultan (1790)

Nawwar, Sultan (1790–1791)

Badi VI, Sultan (1791–1798)

Ranfi, Sultan (1798–1804)

Regents (complete list) –

Muhammad Abu Likayik, Regent (1762/69–1775/6)

Badi walad Rajab, Regent (1775/6–1780)

Rajab, Regent (1780–1786/7)

Nasir, Regent (1786/7–1798)

Idris wad Abu Likayik, Regent (1798–1804)

Taqali (complete list) –

Muhammad wad Jayli, Mukūk (c.1750)

Umar I–1783, Mukūk (?–1783)

Ismail I, Mukūk (1783–1800)

Abakr I, Mukūk (1800–1820)

Northwest

Algeria

Regency of Algiers (Sultans / Governors) –

Vassal state, 1671–1830

Hadji Mustapha, Dey (1700–1710)

Deli Ibrahim, Dey (1710)

Ali Chauch, Dey (1710–1718), Pasha, (1718)

Muhammad III ben Hassan, Pasha-Dey (1718–1724)

Abdy Pasha, Pasha-Dey (1724–1732)

Ibrahim ben Ramdan, Pasha-Dey (1732–1745)

Kutchuk Ibrahim, Pasha-Dey (1745–1748)

Muhammed IV, Pasha-Dey (1748–1754)

Baba Ali II, Pasha-Dey (1754–1766)

Muhammad V ben Othman, Pasha-Dey (1766–1791)

Baba Hassan, Pasha-Dey (1791–1799)

Morocco

Morocco: Alaouite dynasty (complete list) –

Ismail Ibn Sharif, Sultan (1672–1727)

Abu'l Abbas Ahmad, Sultan (1727–1728, 1728–1729)

Abdalmalik, Sultan (1728)

Ali, Sultan (1734–1736)

Mohammed II, Sultan (1736–1738)

Zin al-Abidin, Sultan (1741)

Al-Mostadi, Sultan (1738–1740, 1742–1743, 1747–1748)

Abdallah, Sultan (1729–1734, 1736–1736, 1740–1741, 1741–1742, 1743–1747, 1748–1757)

Mohammed III, Sultan (1757–1790)

Yazid, Sultan (1790–1792)

Slimane, Sultan (1792–1822)

South

Botswana

Eswatini/ Swaziland

Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland)

Kings (complete list) –

Ngwane III, King (1745–1780)

Ndvungunye, King (1780–1815)

tiNdlovukati (complete list) –

LaYaka Ndwandwe, Ndlovukati (1745–1780), Queen Regent (1780)

Lomvula Mndzebele, Ndlovukati (1780–1815), Queen Regent (1815)

Lesotho

Malawi

Mozambique

Portuguese Mozambique (complete list) –

Colony, 1498–1972

For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Namibia

Gciriku (complete list) –

Shimwemwe, ruler (1785–1805)

South Africa

Zulu Kingdom (complete list) –

(1700s–1897)

Senzangakhona kaJama, King (1781–1816)

Dutch Cape Colony (complete list) –

British occupation, 1795–1803

Cape Colony (complete list) –

British colony, 1795–1910

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Zambia

Kazembe –

Lukwesa Ilunga, Mwata (1760–1805)

Zimbabwe

Kingdom of Mutapa (complete list) –

Nyamaende Mhande, Mwenemutapa (1694–1707)

Nyenyedzi Zenda, Mwenemutapa (1707–1711)

Baroma Mugwagwa, Mwenemutapa (1711–1712)

returns to Rozwi vassalage (1712)

Samatambira Nyamhandu I, Mwenemutapa (1712–1723)

independent of Rozwi (1720)

Samatambira Nyamhandu I, Mwenemutapa (1723–1735)

Nyatsusu, Mwenemutapa (1735–1740)

Dehwe Mapunzagutu, Mwenemutapa (1740–1759)

Rozvi Empire (complete list) –

Changamire Negamo, King (c.1700–1710)

Chirisamuru, King (c.1712–1788)

Changamire Dhafa, King (c.1790–1824)

West

Benin

Kingdom of Benin (complete list) –

Ore-Oghene, Oba (1689–1701)

Ewuakpe, Oba (1701–1712)

Ozuere, Oba (1712–1713)

Akenzua I, Oba (1713–1740)

Eresoyen, Oba (1740–1750)

Akengbuda, Oba (1750–1804)

Dahomey (complete list) –

Akaba, King (1685–1716)

Hangbe, Queen (1716–1718)

Agaja, King (1718–1740)

Vassal of the Oyo Empire, 1740–1823

Tegbessou, King (1740–1774)

Kpengla, King (1774–1789)

Agonglo, King (1789–1797)

Adandozan, King (1797–1818)

Hogbonu (complete list) –

Té-Agbanlin, Ahosu (1688–1729)

Hiakpon, Ahosu (1729–1739)

Lokpon, Ahosu (1739–1746)

Hude, Queen (1746–1752)

Messe, Ahosu (1752–1757)

Huyi, Ahosu (1757–1761)

Gbeyon, Ahosu (1761–1765)

Ayikpe, Ahosu (1775–1783)

Ayaton, Ahosu (1783–1794)

Huffon, Ahosu (1794–1807)

Ketu (Benin) (complete list) –

Ajibolu, Oba (1795–1816)

Burkina Faso

Kingdom of Koala (complete list) –

Balibagini, King (c.1718–c.1722)

Baadindiye, King (?)

Alfa, King (?)

Koro, King (?)

Paamba, King (c.1763–c.1781)

Yembrima, King (?)

Baalisongi, King (?)

Mossi Kingdom of Gwiriko (complete list) –

Famaghan Wattara, ruler (1714–1729)

Famaghan dan Tyeba, ruler (1729–1742)

Kere Massa Wattara, ruler (1742–1749)

Magan Wule Wattara, ruler (1749–1809)

Mossi Kingdom of Liptako (complete list) –

Brahima bi Saydu, Ja-oro (1758–1810)

Mossi Kingdom of Nungu (complete list) –

Lissoangui, Nunbado (1684–1709)

Yendabri, Nunbado (1709–c.1736)

Yembrima, Nunbado (1736–1791)

Baahamma, Nunbado (1791–1822)

Mossi Kingdom of Wogodogo (complete list) –

Naaba Dulugu, Moogo-naaba (1783–1802)

Mossi Kingdom of Yatenga (complete list) –

Naaba Yadega, Yatenga naaba (c.18th century)

Naaba Yolomfaogoma, Yatenga naaba (c.18th century)

Naaba Kourita, Yatenga naaba (18th century)

Naaba Geda, Yatenga naaba (18th century)

Naaba Wobgho I, Yatenga naaba (18th century)

Naaba Kango, Yatenga naaba (1754–1787)

Rima Naaba Saaga, Yatenga naaba (1787–1803)

Cape Verde

Portuguese Cape Verde (complete list) –

Colony, 1462–1951

For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Gambia

Ghana

Kingdom of Ashanti (complete list) –

Osei Kofi Tutu I, Asantehene (c.1675/80–1717)

Amaniampon, Regent (1717–1720)

Opoku Ware I, Asantehene (1720–1750)

Kusi Oboadum, Asantehene (1750–1764)

Safo Kantanka, Regent (1764)

Osei Kwadwo Okoawia, Asantehene (1764–1777)

Atakora Kwame, Regent (1777)

Osei Kwame Panyin, Asantehene (1777–1803)

Denkyira (complete list) –

Ntim Gyakari, Denkyirahene (1695–1701)

Guinea

Imamate of Futa Jallon (complete list) –

Karamokho Alfa, Almami (c.1725–1751)

Ibrahim Sori, Almami (1751–1784)

Sa'id, Almami (c.1784–1797/8)

Guinea-Bissau

Portuguese Guinea (complete list) –

Colony, 1474–1951

For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe

Ivory Coast

Gyaaman (complete list) –

Biri Kofi Panyin, Gyaamanhene (?–1720)

Abo Kofi, Gyaamanhene (1720–1746)

Kofi Sono, Gyaamanhene (1746–1760)

Agyeman, Gyaamanhene (1760–1790)

Biri Kofi Kadyo, Gyaamanhene (1790–1810)

Kong Empire –

Seku Wattara, leader (1710–1735)

Liberia

Mali

Bamana Empire –

Bitòn Coulibaly, Faama (1712–1755)

Dinkoro Coulibaly, Faama (1755–1757)

Ali Coulibaly, Faama (1757–c.1759)

Ngolo Diarra, Faama (1766–1795)

Mansong Diarra, Faama (1795–1808)

Da Monzon Diarra, Faama (1808–?)

Mauritania

Niger

Sultanate of Damagaram (complete list) –

Mallam, Sultan (1731–1746)

Baba dan Mallam, Sultan (1746–1757)

Tanimoun Babani, Sultan (1757–1775)

Assafa dan Tanimoun, Sultan (1775–1782)

Abaza dan Tanimoun, Sultan (1782–1787)

Mallam Babou Saba, Sultan (1787–1790)

Daouda dan Tanimoun, Sultan (1790–1799)

Ahmadou dan Tanimoun, Sultan (1799–1812)

Dendi Kingdom: Askiya dynasty (complete list) –

El Hadjj Hanga, Askiya (?–1761)

Samsou-Béri, Askiya (1761–1779)

Hargani, Askiya (1779–1793)

Samsou Keïna, Askiya (1793–1798)

Fodi Maÿroumfa, Askiya (1798–1805)

Dosso Kingdom (complete list) –

Zarmakoy Aboubacar, King (c.1750–?)

Zarmakoy Laouzo, King (?)

Nigeria

Akwa Akpa (Old Calabar) –

Ekpenyong Offiong Okoho, King (1786–1805)

Kingdom of Bonny –

The following were the independent rulers of Okoloama.

Awusa "Halliday", King (1759–1760)

Perekule I, King (1760–?)

Fubara Manilla Pepple, King (?–1792)

Opubo Annie Pepple the Great, King (1792–1828)

Bornu Empire (Kanem–Bornu): Sayfawa dynasty

Dunama VII, Mai (1696–1715)

Hamdan, Mai (1715–1729)

Muhammad VII of Bornu, Mai (1729–1744)

Dunama VIII Gana, Mai (1744–1447)

Ali III, Mai (1747–1792)

Ahmad, Mai (1792–1808)

Gobir –

Bawa, Sultan (1777–1795)

Yakubu, Sultan (1795–1801)

Sultanate of Kano (complete list) –

Dadi, Sultan (1670–1703)

Muhammad Sharif, Sultan (1703–1731)

Kumbari, Sultan (1731–1743)

al-Hajj Kabe, Sultan (1743–1753)

Yaji II, Sultan (1753–1768)

Baba Zaki, Sultan (1768–1776)

Daud Abasama II, Sultan (1776–1781)

Muhammad al-Walid, Sultan (1781–1805)

Lagos (complete list) –

Ashipa, Oba (c.1682–1716)

Ado, Oba (1716–1755)

Gabaro, Oba (1755–1760)

Akinsemoyin, Oba (c.1760–1775)

Eletu Kekere, Oba (c.1775–1780)

Ologun Kutere, Oba (1780–1801) or until 1803

Nembe Kingdom (complete list) –

Mingi I, King (1745–1766)

Ikata Mingi II, King (1766–1788)

Gboro Mingi III, King (1788–1800)

Kuko Mingi IV, King (1800–1832)

Kingdom of Nri (complete list) –

Ezimilo, Eze Nri (1701–1723)

Èwenétem, Eze Nri (1724–1794)

Ènweleána I, Eze Nri (1795–1886)

Oyo Empire (complete list) –

Ayibi, Alaafin (17th century or 18th century)

Osiyago, Alaafin (early 18th century)

Ojigi, Alaafin (c.1728–1730)

Gberu, Alaafin (c.1730–1746)

Amuniwaiye, Alaafin (1746)

Onisile, Alaafin (1746–1754)

Labisi, Alaafin (1754)

Awonbioju, Alaafin (1754)

Agboluaje, Alaafin (1754)

Majeogbe, Alaafin (1754–1770)

Abiodun, Alaafin (c.1770–1789)

Awole Arogangan, Alaafin (1789–1796)

Adebo, Alaafin (1796–1888)

Yauri Emirate –

Muhammadu Dan Ayi dan Ahmadu Jerabana Albishir, Emir (1799–1829)

Senegal

Kingdom of Jolof (complete list) –

Bakar Penda, Buur-ba (1670–1711)

Bakan-Tam Gan, Buur-ba (1711–1721)

al-Buri Dyakher, Buur-ba (1721–1740)

Birayamb, Buur-ba (1740–1748)

Birawa Keme, Buur-ba (1748–1750)

Lat-Kodu, Buur-ba (1750–1755)

Bakaa-Tam Buri-Nyabu, Buur-ba (1755–1763)

Mba Kompass, Buur-ba (1763–1800)

Mba Buri-Nyabu, Buur-ba (1800–1818)

Cayor (complete list) –

Lat Sukabe, Damel (1697–1719)

Isa-Tende, Damel (1719–1748)

Isa Bige, Damel (1748–1749)

Ma-Bathio Samb, Damel (1749–1757)

Birima Kodu, Damel (1757–1758)

Isa Bige, Damel (1758–1759)

Birima Yamb, Damel (1759–1760)

Isa Bige Nagone, Damel (1760–1763)

Jor Yasin Isa, Damel (1763–1766)

Kodu Kumba, Damel (1766–1777)

Birima Fatim-Penda, Damel (1777–1790)

Amari Ngone Ndèla Kumba Fal, Damel (1790–1809)

Imamate of Futa Toro (complete list) –

Abdelkedir, Almaami (1776–1804)

Waalo (complete list) –

Naatago Aram Bakar, King (1674–1708)

Njak Aram Bakar Teedyek, King (1708–1733)

Yerim Nadate Bubu, King (1733–1734)

Meu Mbody Kumba Khedy, King (1734–1735)

Yerim Khode Fara Mboj, King (1735–1736)

Njak Xuri Yop, King (1736–1780)

Fara Penda Teg Rel, King (1780–c.1795)

Njak Kumba Xuri Yay Mboj, King (1795–1805)

Sierra Leone

Kingdom of Koya (complete list) –

Naimbanna I, Bai (1680–1720)

Naimbanna II, Bai (1720–1793)

Farima IV, Bai (1793–1807)

Togo

Americas

Caribbean

Antigua

Colonial Antigua (complete list) –

British colony, 1632–1981

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

The Bahamas

Colony of the Bahamas (complete list) –

British colony, 1648–1973

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Barbados

Colonial Barbados (complete list) –

British colony, 1625–1966

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Cuba

Captaincy General of Cuba (complete list) –

Spanish Colony, 1607–1898

For details see Spain in southwest Europe

Dominica

French Dominica (complete list) –

French Colony, 1715–1763

For details see France in western Europe

British Dominica (complete list) –

British Colony, 1763–1978

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Colonial Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (complete list) –

British Colony, 1763–1979

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Haiti

Saint-Domingue (complete list) –

French Colony, 1625–1804

For details see France in western Europe

Netherlands

Curaçao and Dependencies (complete list) –

Dutch colony 1634–1828, 1845–1954

For details see the Netherlands under western Europe

Saint Lucia

French Saint Lucia (complete list) –

French colony, 1762–1802

For details see France in western Europe

Trinidad and Tobago

Colonial Trinidad and Tobago (complete list) –

British colony, 1797–1962

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Central

Belize

Black River Settlements (complete list) –

British colony, 1749–1862

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Guatemala

Captaincy General of Guatemala (complete list) –

Spanish Colony, 1609–1821

For details see Spain in southwest Europe

Nicaragua

Miskito Coast (complete list) –

Jeremy I, King (c.1687–1718)

Jeremy II, King (1718–1729)

Peter I, King (1729–1739)

Edward I, King (1739–1755)

George I, King (1755–1776)

George II Frederic, King (1776–1801)

North

Canada

Canada (New France) (complete list) –

French colony, 1535–1763

For details see France under western Europe

Newfoundland Colony (complete list) –

British colony, 1610–1907

Colony of Quebec (complete list) –

British colony, 1763–1791

Upper Canada (complete list) –

British colony, 1791–1841

Lower Canada (complete list) –

British colony, 1791–1841

For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe

Mexico

Viceroyalty of New Spain (complete list) –

Spanish Colony, 1521–1821

For details see Spain in southwest Europe

United States

First Continental Congress of the United Colonies: Presidents –

Peyton Randolph, President (1774)

Henry Middleton, President (1774)

Second Continental Congress of the United Colonies/ States: Presidents –

Peyton Randolph, President (1775)

John Hancock, President (1775–1777)

Henry Laurens, President (1777–1778)

John Jay, President (1778–1779)

Samuel Huntington, President (1779–1781)

United States: Articles of Confederation: Presidents –

Samuel Huntington, President (1781)

Thomas McKean, President (1781)

John Hanson, President (1781–1782)

Elias Boudinot, President (1782–1783)

Thomas Mifflin, President (1783–1784)

Richard Henry Lee, President (1784–1785)

John Hancock, President (1785–1786)

Nathaniel Gorham, President (1786)

Arthur St.