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List of current monarchies

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List of current monarchies

This is a list of current monarchies. As of 2025, there are 43 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state. There are 13 in Asia, 12 in Europe, 9 in the Americas, 6 in Oceania, and 3 in Africa.

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· Current monarchies
Andorra
Andorra
Monarchy
Andorra
Official local name(s)
In Catalan: Principat d'Andorra
Title of Head of State
Co-Princes
Monarch
Josep-Lluís Serrano PentinatEmmanuel Macron
Title of Head of Government
Prime Minister
Type of monarchy
Parliamentary
Succession
Ex officio
Current constitution
1993
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Monarchy
Antigua and Barbuda
Official local name(s)
In English: Antigua and Barbuda
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Hereditary
Type of monarchy
1981
Australia
Australia
Monarchy
Australia
Official local name(s)
In English: Commonwealth of Australia
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
1901
The Bahamas
The Bahamas
Monarchy
The Bahamas
Official local name(s)
In English: Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
1973
Bahrain
Bahrain
Monarchy
Bahrain
Official local name(s)
In Arabic: Mamlakat al- Baḥrayn
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Title of Head of Government
Semi-constitutional
Type of monarchy
2002
Belgium
Belgium
Monarchy
Belgium
Official local name(s)
In Dutch: Koninkrijk BelgiëIn French: Royaume de BelgiqueIn German: Königreich Belgien
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Philippe
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
Hereditary
Succession
1831
Belize
Belize
Monarchy
Belize
Official local name(s)
In English: Belize
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Hereditary
Type of monarchy
1981
Bhutan
Bhutan
Monarchy
Bhutan
Official local name(s)
In Dzongkha: Druk Gyal Khap
Title of Head of State
Dragon King
Monarch
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Title of Head of Government
Semi-constitutional
Type of monarchy
2007
Brunei
Brunei
Monarchy
Brunei
Official local name(s)
In Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam
Title of Head of State
Sultan
Monarch
Hassanal Bolkiah
Title of Head of Government
Prime Minister
Type of monarchy
Absolute
Succession
1959
Cambodia
Cambodia
Monarchy
Cambodia
Official local name(s)
In Khmer: Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Norodom Sihamoni
Title of Head of Government
Prime Minister
Type of monarchy
Parliamentary
Succession
Hereditary and elective
Current constitution
1993
Canada
Canada
Monarchy
Canada
Official local name(s)
In English and French: Canada
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Hereditary
Type of monarchy
1982
Kingdom of Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark
Monarchy
Kingdom of Denmark
Official local name(s)
In Danish: Kongeriget DanmarkIn Faroese: Kongsríki DanmarkIn Greenlandic: Kunngeqarfik Danmarki
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Frederik X
Title of Head of Government
1849
Eswatini
Eswatini
Monarchy
Eswatini
Official local name(s)
In Swazi: Umbuso weSwatiniIn English: Kingdom of Eswatini
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Mswati III
Title of Head of Government
Absolute
Type of monarchy
Hereditary and elective
Succession
1968
Grenada
Grenada
Monarchy
Grenada
Official local name(s)
In English: Grenada
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
Hereditary
Succession
1974
Jamaica
Jamaica
Monarchy
Jamaica
Official local name(s)
In English: Jamaica
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
1962
Japan
Japan
Monarchy
Japan
Official local name(s)
In Japanese: 日本国 (Nippon-koku/Nihon-koku)
Title of Head of State
Emperor
Monarch
Naruhito
Title of Head of Government
1947
Jordan
Jordan
Monarchy
Jordan
Official local name(s)
In Arabic: al-Mamlakah al-Urdunīyah al-Hāshimīyah
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Abdullah II
Title of Head of Government
Semi-constitutional
Type of monarchy
Hereditary and elective
Succession
1952
Kuwait
Kuwait
Monarchy
Kuwait
Official local name(s)
In Arabic: Dawlat al-Kuwait
Title of Head of State
Emir
Monarch
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Title of Head of Government
1962
Lesotho
Lesotho
Monarchy
Lesotho
Official local name(s)
In Sotho: Muso oa LesothoIn English: Kingdom of Lesotho
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Letsie III
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
1993
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Monarchy
Liechtenstein
Official local name(s)
In German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein
Title of Head of State
Sovereign Prince
Monarch
Hans-Adam II
Title of Head of Government
Semi-constitutional
Type of monarchy
Hereditary
Succession
1862
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Monarchy
Luxembourg
Official local name(s)
In French: Grand-Duché de LuxembourgIn German: Großherzogtum LuxemburgIn Luxembourgish: Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg
Title of Head of State
Grand Duke
Monarch
Guillaume V
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
1868
Malaysia
Malaysia
Monarchy
Malaysia
Official local name(s)
In Malay: Malaysia
Title of Head of State
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Monarch
Ibrahim Iskandar
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary & Federal
Type of monarchy
Elective
Succession
1957
Monaco
Monaco
Monarchy
Monaco
Official local name(s)
In French: Principauté de MonacoIn Monégasque: Principatu de Múnegu
Title of Head of State
Sovereign Prince
Monarch
Albert II
Title of Head of Government
Minister of State
Type of monarchy
Semi-constitutional
Succession
Hereditary
Current constitution
1911
Morocco
Morocco
Monarchy
Morocco
Official local name(s)
In Arabic: al-Mamlaka al-MaghribiyyaIn Berber: Tageldit n LmaɣribIn English: Kingdom of Morocco
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Mohammed VI
Title of Head of Government
Prime Minister
Type of monarchy
2011
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Monarchy
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Official local name(s)
In Dutch: Koninkrijk der NederlandenIn West Frisian: Keninkryk fan de Nederlannen
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Willem-Alexander
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
1815
New Zealand
New Zealand
Monarchy
New Zealand
Official local name(s)
In English: New ZealandIn Māori: Aotearoa
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
1907
Norway
Norway
Monarchy
Norway
Official local name(s)
In Bokmål: Kongeriket NorgeIn Nynorsk: Kongeriket NoregIn Northern Sami: Norgga gonagasriika
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Harald V
Title of Head of Government
1814
Oman
Oman
Monarchy
Oman
Official local name(s)
In Arabic: Salṭanat ‘Umān
Title of Head of State
Sultan
Monarch
Haitham bin Tariq
Title of Head of Government
Sultan
Type of monarchy
Absolute
Succession
1996
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Monarchy
Papua New Guinea
Official local name(s)
In English: Independent State of Papua New GuineaIn Tok Pisin: Independen Stet bilong Papua NiuginiIn Hiri Motu: Papua Niu Gini
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Prime Minister
Type of monarchy
Parliamentary
Succession
1975
Qatar
Qatar
Monarchy
Qatar
Official local name(s)
In Arabic: Dawlat Qaṭar
Title of Head of State
Emir
Monarch
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Title of Head of Government
Semi-constitutional
Type of monarchy
2004
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Monarchy
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Official local name(s)
In English: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
1983
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Monarchy
Saint Lucia
Official local name(s)
In English: Saint Lucia
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Monarchy
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Official local name(s)
In English: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
1979
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Monarchy
Saudi Arabia
Official local name(s)
In Arabic: Al-Mamlakah al-Arabiyah as-Sa'ūdiyah
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Salman
Title of Head of Government
Absolute
Type of monarchy
Hereditary and elective
Succession
1992
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Monarchy
Solomon Islands
Official local name(s)
In English: Solomon Islands
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
Hereditary
Succession
1978
Spain
Spain
Monarchy
Spain
Official local name(s)
In Spanish: Reino de España
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Felipe VI
Title of Head of Government
President of the Government
Type of monarchy
1978
Sweden
Sweden
Monarchy
Sweden
Official local name(s)
In Swedish: Konungariket Sverige
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Carl XVI Gustaf
Title of Head of Government
Prime Minister
Type of monarchy
1974
Thailand
Thailand
Monarchy
Thailand
Official local name(s)
In Thai: Ratcha Anachak Thai
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Rama X
Title of Head of Government
2017
Tonga
Tonga
Monarchy
Tonga
Official local name(s)
In Tonga: Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo TongaIn English: Kingdom of Tonga
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Tupou VI
Title of Head of Government
Semi-constitutional
Type of monarchy
1970
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Monarchy
Tuvalu
Official local name(s)
In English: Tuvalu
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
1986
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Monarchy
United Arab Emirates
Official local name(s)
In Arabic: Dawlat al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabiyyah al-Muttaḥidah
Title of Head of State
President
Monarch
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Title of Head of Government
Semi-constitutional & Federal
Type of monarchy
Hereditary and elective
Succession
1971
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Monarchy
United Kingdom
Official local name(s)
In English: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn Welsh: Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd IwerddonIn Irish: Ríocht Aontaithe na Breataine Móire agus Thuaisceart ÉireannIn Scots Gaelic: Rìoghachd Aonaichte Bhreatainn agus Èirinn a Tuath
Title of Head of State
King
Monarch
Charles III
Title of Head of Government
Parliamentary
Type of monarchy
Hereditary
Succession
No codified constitution
Vatican City
Vatican City
Monarchy
Vatican City
Official local name(s)
In Latin: Status Civitatis VaticanaeIn Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano
Title of Head of State
Pope
Monarch
Leo XIV
Title of Head of Government
President of the Pontifical Commission
Type of monarchy
Absolute
Succession
Elective
Current constitution
2023
Monarchy
Official local name(s)
Title of Head of State
Monarch
Title of Head of Government
Type of monarchy
Succession
Current constitution
Andorra
In Catalan: Principat d'Andorra
Co-Princes
Josep-Lluís Serrano PentinatEmmanuel Macron
Prime Minister
Parliamentary
Ex officio
1993
Antigua and Barbuda
In English: Antigua and Barbuda
King
Charles III
Hereditary
1981
Australia
In English: Commonwealth of Australia
King
1901
The Bahamas
In English: Commonwealth of the Bahamas
King
1973
Bahrain
In Arabic: Mamlakat al- Baḥrayn
King
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Semi-constitutional
2002
Belgium
In Dutch: Koninkrijk BelgiëIn French: Royaume de BelgiqueIn German: Königreich Belgien
King
Philippe
Parliamentary
Hereditary
1831
Belize
In English: Belize
King
Charles III
Hereditary
1981
Bhutan
In Dzongkha: Druk Gyal Khap
Dragon King
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Semi-constitutional
2007
Brunei
In Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam
Sultan
Hassanal Bolkiah
Prime Minister
Absolute
1959
Cambodia
In Khmer: Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa
King
Norodom Sihamoni
Prime Minister
Parliamentary
Hereditary and elective
1993
Canada
In English and French: Canada
King
Charles III
Hereditary
1982
Kingdom of Denmark
In Danish: Kongeriget DanmarkIn Faroese: Kongsríki DanmarkIn Greenlandic: Kunngeqarfik Danmarki
King
Frederik X
1849
Eswatini
In Swazi: Umbuso weSwatiniIn English: Kingdom of Eswatini
King
Mswati III
Absolute
Hereditary and elective
1968
Grenada
In English: Grenada
King
Charles III
Parliamentary
Hereditary
1974
Jamaica
In English: Jamaica
King
1962
Japan
In Japanese: 日本国 (Nippon-koku/Nihon-koku)
Emperor
Naruhito
1947
Jordan
In Arabic: al-Mamlakah al-Urdunīyah al-Hāshimīyah
King
Abdullah II
Semi-constitutional
Hereditary and elective
1952
Kuwait
In Arabic: Dawlat al-Kuwait
Emir
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
1962
Lesotho
In Sotho: Muso oa LesothoIn English: Kingdom of Lesotho
King
Letsie III
Parliamentary
1993
Liechtenstein
In German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein
Sovereign Prince
Hans-Adam II
Semi-constitutional
Hereditary
1862
Luxembourg
In French: Grand-Duché de LuxembourgIn German: Großherzogtum LuxemburgIn Luxembourgish: Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg
Grand Duke
Guillaume V
Parliamentary
1868
Malaysia
In Malay: Malaysia
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Ibrahim Iskandar
Parliamentary & Federal
Elective
1957
Monaco
In French: Principauté de MonacoIn Monégasque: Principatu de Múnegu
Sovereign Prince
Albert II
Minister of State
Semi-constitutional
Hereditary
1911
Morocco
In Arabic: al-Mamlaka al-MaghribiyyaIn Berber: Tageldit n LmaɣribIn English: Kingdom of Morocco
King
Mohammed VI
Prime Minister
2011
Kingdom of the Netherlands
In Dutch: Koninkrijk der NederlandenIn West Frisian: Keninkryk fan de Nederlannen
King
Willem-Alexander
Parliamentary
1815
New Zealand
In English: New ZealandIn Māori: Aotearoa
King
Charles III
1907
Norway
In Bokmål: Kongeriket NorgeIn Nynorsk: Kongeriket NoregIn Northern Sami: Norgga gonagasriika
King
Harald V
1814
Oman
In Arabic: Salṭanat ‘Umān
Sultan
Haitham bin Tariq
Sultan
Absolute
1996
Papua New Guinea
In English: Independent State of Papua New GuineaIn Tok Pisin: Independen Stet bilong Papua NiuginiIn Hiri Motu: Papua Niu Gini
King
Charles III
Prime Minister
Parliamentary
1975
Qatar
In Arabic: Dawlat Qaṭar
Emir
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Semi-constitutional
2004
Saint Kitts and Nevis
In English: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
King
Charles III
Parliamentary
1983
Saint Lucia
In English: Saint Lucia
King
1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
In English: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
King
1979
Saudi Arabia
In Arabic: Al-Mamlakah al-Arabiyah as-Sa'ūdiyah
King
Salman
Absolute
Hereditary and elective
1992
Solomon Islands
In English: Solomon Islands
King
Charles III
Parliamentary
Hereditary
1978
Spain
In Spanish: Reino de España
King
Felipe VI
President of the Government
1978
Sweden
In Swedish: Konungariket Sverige
King
Carl XVI Gustaf
Prime Minister
1974
Thailand
In Thai: Ratcha Anachak Thai
King
Rama X
2017
Tonga
In Tonga: Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo TongaIn English: Kingdom of Tonga
King
Tupou VI
Semi-constitutional
1970
Tuvalu
In English: Tuvalu
King
Charles III
Parliamentary
1986
United Arab Emirates
In Arabic: Dawlat al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabiyyah al-Muttaḥidah
President
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Semi-constitutional & Federal
Hereditary and elective
1971
United Kingdom
In English: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn Welsh: Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd IwerddonIn Irish: Ríocht Aontaithe na Breataine Móire agus Thuaisceart ÉireannIn Scots Gaelic: Rìoghachd Aonaichte Bhreatainn agus Èirinn a Tuath
King
Charles III
Parliamentary
Hereditary
No codified constitution
Vatican City
In Latin: Status Civitatis VaticanaeIn Italian: Stato della Città del Vaticano
Pope
Leo XIV
President of the Pontifical Commission
Absolute
Elective
2023

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