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List of current non-sovereign Asian monarchs
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This is a list of reigning non-sovereign monarchs in Asia, including traditional rulers and governing constitutional monarchs, but not the kings of Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia or Thailand, the emperor of Japan, the sultans of Brunei or Oman, or the emirs of Kuwait or Qatar. Each monarch listed below reigns over a legally recognised dominion, but in most cases possess little or no sovereign governing power. Their titles, however, are recognised by the state. Entries are listed beside their respective dominions, and are grouped by country.
Bangladesh
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Bangladesh | Bohmong | Raja Chaw Prue | 1959 | Chowdhury | Hereditary and elective | {{Cite news |
| Chakma | Raja Debashish Roy | 12 November 1971 | Roy | Hereditary | {{Cite journal | last = Ahmed |
| Mong | Raja Saching Prue | 22 October 2008 | Chowdhury | Hereditary and elective | {{Cite news | last = Majumder |
India
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India India | Daher-Amla | Raja Tapatrao Anandrao | Bhil | Hereditary | {{Cite news | |
| Gadhvi | Raja Yashwant Rao | Hereditary | ||||
| Linga | Raja Bhavar Singh | Hereditary | ||||
| Pimpri | Raja Trikamrao Sahebrao | Hereditary | ||||
| Vasurna | Raja Chandra Singh | Hereditary |
Indonesia
Present information regarding governmental recognition of traditional monarchs in Indonesia is inadequate. In some instances below, pre-colonial polities have been restored, and the royal titles of their leaders have been nominally confirmed. For example, in province of Maluku there are 545 kings who have the power to govern their respective areas at the village (negeri) level, while some others still have the status of hamlets (dusun) of the village but have their own king. In other cases, the government has refused to revive monarchies that had been abolished during the earliest years of the republic. Despite the historical suppression of these dynasties, a large number have retained their culture, identity, and their status within their own communities. Royal titles are still widely used, bestowed in formal enthronement ceremonies conducted without formal recognition from Jakarta.
In recent years, the number of dynasties receiving recognition as nominal cultural authorities has steadily increased.{{Cite journal
| State | Constituent | Monarch | Since | House | Type | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Special Region of Yogyakarta Yogyakarta | Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X | 2 October 1988 | Mataram-Hamengkubuwono | Limited | Hereditary | |
| Flag of Pakualaman.svg Pakualaman | Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam X | 7 January 2016 | Mataram-Pakualam | Limited | Hereditary |
;Alor
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Alor | Raja Muhammad Marzuki Nampira | Nampira | Hereditary | |||
| Batulolong | Raja Constantijn Karimalei | 1996 | Karimalei | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Tick, Donald P. | |
| Kolana | Raja Imanuel Alexander Makunimau | 4 May 2022 | Makunimau | Hereditary | |||
| Kui | Raja Kaharuddin Kinanggi | Kinanggi | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Tick, Donald P. | ||
| Mataru | Raja Marthen Belamau Tansi | Padailaka | Hereditary |
;Bali
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Bangli | Anak Agung Made Rai Rama | 1961 | Gelgel | Hereditary | {{Cite web | |
| Buleleng | Anak Agung Ngurah Brawida | 2 June 1978 | Sangket | Hereditary | |||
| Denpasar | Tjokorda Ngurah Jambe | 25 November 2005 | Pemecutan | Hereditary | {{Cite news | title = Wheels within wheels | |
| Gianyar | Anak Agung Gde Agung II | 22 April 1999 | Hereditary | ||||
| Flag of the Kingdom of Karangasem.svg Karangasem | Anak Agung Gde Agung Putra Agung | 9 April 2009 | Karangasem | Hereditary | |||
| Kasiman | Tjokorda Ngurah Kusuma Wardhana | 22 April 1989 | Kasiman {{#tag:ref | name=Badung}} | Hereditary | {{Cite news | |
| Old Flag of Bali.svg Klungkung | Dewa Agung Ida Dalem Semaraputra | 10 October 2010 | Klungkung {{#tag:ref | name=Gelgel}} | Hereditary | ||
| Pamecutan | Tjokorda Ngurah Manik Parisara {{#tag:ref | name=Pemecutan}} | 1986 | Pemecutan {{#tag:ref | name=Badung}} | Hereditary | |
| Tabanan | Tjokorda Anglurah | 21 March 2008 | Hereditary | ||||
| Ubud | Vacant | 20 July 1978 | Sukawati | Hereditary | last = Waretini |
;Borneo
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Banjar Sultanate Flag.svg Banjarmasin | Sultan Khairul Saleh | 24 July 2010 | Alwatzkubillah | Hereditary | ||
| Flag of Bulungan.svg Bulungan | Sultan Abdul Hamid | 2 December 2008 | Hereditary | ||||
| Kutai | Sultan Aji Muhammad Arifin | Kutai | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Cahoon, Ben | ||
| Flag of Lordship of Kubu.svg Kubu | Tuan Besar Syarif Ibrahim bin Syarif Nyoh | 4 March 2008 | Al Idrus | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Alaydrus, Ardiansyah | |
| Flag of the Kingdom of Kotawaringin.svg Kotawaringin | Pangeran Ratu Alidin Sukma Alamsyah | 2010 | Alwatzkubillah {{#tag:ref | name=Banjar}} | Hereditary | ||
| Flag of Lordship of Landak (Royal).svg Landak | Pangeran Ratu Suryansyah Amiruddin | 24 January 2000 | Ismahayana {{#tag:ref | name=Dayak}} | Hereditary | {{Cite web | |
| Flag of Sultanate of Matan.svg Matan | Pangeran Ratu Uti Iwan Kusnadi | 11 August 2004 | Hereditary | ||||
| Flag of the Kingdom of Mempawah.svg Mempawah | Pangeran Ratu Mulawangsa Mardan Adijaya | 12 August 2002 | Amantubillah | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Raditya, Iswara N. | |
| Flag of Paser Sultanate.png Paser | Pangeran Ratu Abdul Rasyid | 16 October 2000 | Belengkong | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Pontianak Sultanate.svg Pontianak | Sultan Syarif Mahmud Alkadrie | 17 July 2017 | Al Kadri | Hereditary | |||
| Bendera Kerajaan Sambaliung.png Sambaliung | Sultan Fachruddin | 19 October 2009 | Berau | Hereditary | |||
| Royal Malay Banner (Yellow).svg Sambas | Pangeran Ratu Muhammad Tarhan | 3 February 2008 | Alwatzkubillah {{#tag:ref | name=Banjar}} | Hereditary | ||
| Royal Malay Banner (Yellow).svg Sanggau | Pangeran Ratu Arman Surya | 26 July 2009 | Suryanegara | Hereditary | |||
| Royal Malay Banner (Yellow).svg Sekadau | Pangeran Agung Muhammad Efendi | 28 February 2009 | Hereditary | {{Cite news | last = Hartono | ||
| Selimbau | Panembahan Muhammad Asbi | 2004 | Assidiqi | Hereditary | |||
| Royal Malay Banner (Yellow).svg Simpang | Sultan Muhammad Jamaluddin II | 31 May 2008 | Hereditary | ||||
| Bendera Kerajaan Sintang.png Sintang | Panembahan Kusuma Negara V | 17 September 2003 | Kusumanegara | Hereditary |
;Java
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Flag of the Sultanate of Banten.svg Banten | Sultan Syarif Muhammad ash-Shafiuddin | 11 December 2016 | Surosowan | Hereditary | ||
| Flag of Cirebon Sultanate.jpg Kacirebonan | Sultan Abdul Gani Natadiningrat III | 28 October 1997 | Kacirebonan | Hereditary | |||
| Kanoman | Sultan Muhammad Emiruddin | 6 March 2003 | Kanoman {{#tag:ref | name=Cirebon}} | Hereditary | ||
| Kasepuhan | Sultan Sepuh XIV | 30 April 2010 | Kasepuhan {{#tag:ref | name=Cirebon}} | Hereditary | ||
| Flag of Mangkunegaran.svg Mangkunegaran | Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Mangkunegara X | 12 March 2022 | House of Mataram Mangkunegaran Family | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Negoro, Suryo | |
| Sumedang | Paduka Yang Mulia Sri Radya Lukman Soemadisoeria | Sumedang Larang {{#tag:ref | name=Sumedang}} | Hereditary | |||
| Surakarta | Sultan Susuhunan Pakubuwana XIV | House of Mataram Pakubuwana Family {{#tag:ref | name=Mataram}} | Hereditary | {{Cite news |
;Maluku Islands
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Amahai | Upu Latu Johan Dominggus Hallatu | 1954 | Hallatu Ruma Iralo | Hereditary and elective | ||
| Atiahu | Jou Muhammadiyah Wailissa | Wailissa | Hereditary | ||||
| Royal Malay Banner (Yellow).svg Bacan | Sultan Al-Abd-Al-Rahim Gary bin Gahral | 19 November 2010 | Kamarullah | Hereditary and elective | |||
| Rajah of Bitjolie.png Bicoli | Sangaji Samaun Seba | Seba | Hereditary | ||||
| Faan | Raja Patris Renwarin | April 2002 | Renwarin | Hereditary | |||
| Geser | Raja Soelani Kilian | 30 January 2019 | Kilian | Hereditary | |||
| Hitu | Upu Latu Salhana Pellu | 21 March 2007 | Hitulama | Hereditary | |||
| Jailolo | Sultan Abdullah Syah | January 2002 | Hereditary | ||||
| Kisar | Raja Johannis Bakker | Bakker | Hereditary | ||||
| Loloda | Jogugu Lutfi Muhammad Syamsuddin | 30 August 2009 | Syamsuddin | Hereditary | |||
| Pelauw | Upu Latu Roni Herly Latuconsina | 6 February 2025 | Latuconsina | Hereditary | |||
| Soya | Raja Johan Lodewijk Rehatta | 9 December 2005 | Rehatta | Hereditary and elective | {{Cite web | author = Gigengack, Erik | |
| Tagalisa | Raja Muhammad Tasalisa | 27 October 2022 | Tasalisa | Hereditary | |||
| Tulehu | Upu Latu John Saleh Ohorella | 13 February 2003 | Ohorella | Hereditary | {{Cite news | last = Tunny | |
| In nizam.svg Ternate | Sultan Hidayatullah Sjah | 18 December 2021 | Hereditary | ||||
| Royal Malay Banner (Yellow).svg Tidore | Sultan Djafar Syah | 28 October 1999 | Hereditary | ||||
| Urung | Jou Ibrahim M.H. Wokas | 1977 | Wokas | Hereditary |
;Papua
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Arguni | Raja Hanafi Pauspaus | Pauspaus | Hereditary | ||
| Atiati | Raja Muhammad Syahrul Yusuf Bay | 14 February 2018 | Kerewaindżai | Hereditary | ||
| Fatagar | Raja Taufiq Heru | 31 December 2009 | Uswanas | Hereditary | ||
| Kaibus | Woronemin Melkianus Kondjol | 1990s | Kondjol | Hereditary | ||
| Kerajaan_Kaimana_Papua.gif Kaimana | Rat Umis Abdul Hakim Achmad | 1980 | Aituarauw | Hereditary | ||
| Namatota | Ratu Randi Asnawi Ombaier | 2017 | Ombaier | Hereditary | ||
| Patipi | Raja Atarai Iba | 2022 | Sameni | Hereditary | ||
| Rumbati | Raja Hamrad Pitupuwah Bauw | 2 May 2019 | Bauw | Hereditary | ||
| Salawati | Raja Muhammad Tahir Arfan | Arfan | Hereditary | |||
| Sekar | Raja Arief Rumagesan | Rumagesan | Hereditary | |||
| Wertuar | Raja Musa Heremba | 15 April 1988 | Heremba | Hereditary |
;Rote
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Baa | Manek Paulus Dae Pane | 1998 | Dae Pane | Hereditary | |
| Bokai | Manek Herman Dupe | 1 January 1961 | Dupe | Hereditary | ||
| Dehla | Manek Nehemia Ndun | 2 October 1972 | Ndun | Hereditary | ||
| Dengka | Vacant | 1970 | Tungga | Hereditary | Diu | |
| Keka | Manek person | date | family | Hereditary | -- | |
| Korbafo | Vacant | 6 March 2000 | Manubulu | Hereditary | ||
| Landu | Vacant | 18 March 2008 | Johannes | Hereditary | ||
| Lelain | Manek Yunus Besi | Besi | Hereditary | |||
| Lelenuk | Manek Christoffel Daik | 28 September 1994 | Daik | Hereditary | ||
| Loleh | Manek Soleman Zacharias | 15 July 2003 | Zacharias | Hereditary | ||
| Ndao | Manek Soleman Kotten | 1968 | Kotten | Hereditary | ||
| Oenale | Manek Christoffel Hanok Lenggu | Lenggu | Hereditary | |||
| Oepao | Manek Jefry Sjioen | 2005 | Sjioen | Hereditary | ||
| Ringgou | Vacant | 22 March 2002 | Daoed | Hereditary | Talae | |
| Termanu | Manek Soleman Jeremias Amalo | 14 October 2007 | Amalo | Hereditary | ||
| Thie | Vacant | 25 January 2010 | Mburalae | Hereditary |
;Sulawesi
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Balangnipa | Maradia Fadly Patayangi | 19 November 2005 | Hereditary | |||
| Banawa | Vacant | 16 November 2006 | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Sangadji, Ruslan | ||
| Flag of Lordship of Banggai.svg Banggai | Tomundo Mohamad Fikran Ramadhan | 29 January 2010 | Awaluddin | Hereditary | |||
| Barru | Vacant | House of Royal Buginese Barru | Hereditary | ||||
| Flag of Lordship of Bone.svg Bone | Arumpone Baso Hamid | 7 April 2006 | House of Royal Buginese Bone | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Lordship of Butung (Buton).svg Buton | Sultan La Ode Mohammad Izat Manarfa | 27 November 2006 | Kumbewahatak | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of the Sultanate of Gowa.svg Gowa | Sultan Kumala Idjo Batara Gowa III | 2014 | Hereditary | ||||
| Luwu | Tuanku Datu Haji Andi Maradang Mackulau | December 2012 | House of Royal Buginese Luwu | Hereditary | title = Ritual Pamona Menyambut Sri Paduka Datu Luwu | ||
| Mamuju | Maradia Maksum Dai | Mak Lonjok | Hereditary | {{Cite news | title = Raja Mamuju Prihatin Kondisi Rumah Adat | ||
| Mori | Vacant | Hereditary | |||||
| Sanrabone | Karaeng Ali Mallombasi | 25 July 2008 | Sanrabone | Hereditary | |||
| Soppeng | Datu Unru Mappanjantji | 2001 | Hereditary |
;Sumatra
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Flag of Air Tiris Melayu Kampar.jpg Air Tiris | Diraja H.M. Yunus Datuk Sutan Batuah | 26 September 2021 | Bendang | Hereditary | ||
| Flag of Asahan.svg Asahan | Sultan Kamal Abrahim | 17 May 1980 | Pinangawan | Hereditary | |||
| Bendera Sisingamangaraja XII.svg Bakkara | Raja Sisingamangaraja XV | 24 December 1972 | Sinambela | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of the Sultanate of Deli.svg Deli | Sultan Aria Lamanjiji | 22 July 2005 | Maimun | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Soszynski, Henry | |
| Dolok Silau | Raja Tanjar Gaim Purba Tambak | 23 November 2008 | Purba | Hereditary | |||
| Royal Malay Banner (Yellow).svg Indragiri | Sultan Tengku Arief | 1 February 1986 | Hereditary | ||||
| Jambi | Sultan Abdurrahman Taha Syaifuddin Syah | 18 March 2012 | Hereditary and elective | {{Cite web | author = Cahoon, Ben | ||
| Flag of Sultanate of Langkat.svg Langkat | Sultan Azwar Abdul Jalil | 21 May 2003 | Hereditary and elective | ||||
| Flag of Minang.svg Pagaruyung | Raja Alam Muhammad Taufik Thaib | 10 June 2007 | Adityawarman | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of South Sumatra.svg Palembang | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin III | 4 March 2003 | Hereditary | {{Cite news | last = Saleh | ||
| Bendera Kesultanan Pelalawan.png Pelalawan | Tengku Besar Kamaruddin bin Harun | 7 August 2008 | Al Shahab | Hereditary | |||
| Royal Malay Banner (Yellow).svg Serdang | Sultan Basyarsyah II | 28 January 2001 | Alamsyah | Hereditary | |||
| Siguntur | Sultan Hendri Tuanku Bagindo Ratu | 1968 | Siguntur {{#tag:ref | name=Minang}} | Hereditary | {{Cite news |
;Timor Main article: List of monarchs of Timor#Monarchs in West Timor
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Amanatun | Usif Pah Gustaf Immanuel | 26 September 1996 | Banunaek | Hereditary | {{Cite web | |
| Amanuban | Usif Pah Nesi Nope | 1980 | Nope | Hereditary | {{Cite web | title = Amanuban | |
| Amarasi | Usif Pah Robert Maurits Koroh | 1990 | Koroh | Hereditary | {{Cite web | title = Amarasi | |
| Amfoang | Usif Pah Robert Gordon Manoh | 27 September 2001 | Manoch {{#tag:ref | name=Atoni}} | Hereditary | {{Cite web | |
| Biboki | Usif Pah Johanis Tnesi Us | Boko | Hereditary | {{Cite web | title = Biboki | ||
| Boti | Usif Pah Nama Benu | March 2005 | Benu | Hereditary | |||
| Fialaran | Loro Jadokus Manek | 1990 | Da Costa | Hereditary | |||
| Insana | Usif Pah Theodorus Taolin | 1991 | Taolin | Hereditary | {{Cite web | title = Insana | |
| Kupang | Usif Pah Leopold Nicolaas Nisnoni {{#tag:ref | Kupang, named after its capital, was formed as a confederation of Timorese fiefdoms: Amabi, Foenay, Sonbai Kecil, Taebenu, and the Helong. Leopold Nisnoni, known within his community as "Isu", is the chief of Sonbai Kecil, and has also been accepted as ruler of the confederacy. The other chiefs are: Gideon Broery of Amabi,{{Cite web | title = Amabi | work = Royal Timor: Kings, Rajas and Dynasties of Timor | publisher = Tick, Donald P | url = http://www.royaltimor.com/Amabi.html | access-date = 3 July 2010 |
| Lamaknen | Loro Josef Kalimau | 16 October 2003 | Bunak | Elective and hereditary | {{Cite web | title = The Bunak Princedom of Lamaknen | |
| Miomaffo | Usif Pah Alfons Kono | 1986 | Kono | Hereditary | {{Cite web | title = Miomaffo | |
| Mollo | Usif Pah Edison Oematan | 12 August 2001 | Oematan | Hereditary | {{Cite web | title = Mollo | |
| Noimuti | Usif Pah Antonius da Costa | Da Costa {{#tag:ref | name=Topasses}} | Hereditary | {{Cite web | ||
| Wehali | Disputed | 11 May 2003 | Waihale | Hereditary |
;Others
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Indonesia | Anakalang | Raja Sappi Pateduk II | 1992 | Hereditary | |||
| Baranusa | Raja Akbar Salim | Baso | Hereditary | ||||
| Bendera Kesultanan Bima.png Bima | Jena Teke Zulkarnain | 17 June 2001 | Dewa Dalam Bawa | Hereditary | {{Cite web | title = Women in power from 2000 | |
| Dompu | Vacant | 1964 | Sirajuddin | Hereditary | |||
| Lamakera | Raja Abdul Gafur Ibrahim | 1987 | Dasi | Hereditary | |||
| Lewa | Raja Pingi Ai | 23 January 1978 | Hereditary | ||||
| Lohayong | Sengaji Muhamad Idrus | February 2008 | Kalake | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Riau-Lingga Sultanate.svg Riau-Lingga | Sultan Abdul Rahman Muazzam Shah ibni Almarhum Yamtuan Muda Riau X Raja Muhammad Yusuf | 8 April 1964 | House of Royal Buginese Riau | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Soszynski, Henry | |
| Bendera Kesultanan Sumbawa.png Sumbawa | Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin IV | 5 April 2011 | Kaharuddin | Hereditary |
Malaysia
| State | Constituent | Monarch | Since | House | Type | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia Malaysia | Flag of Johor.svg Johor | Sultan Ibrahim Ismail | 22 January 2010 | Temenggong | Constitutional | Hereditary | {{Cite web |
| Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah | Sultan Sallehuddin | 12 September 2017 | Mahawangsa | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan | Sultan Muhammad V | 13 September 2010 | Long Yunus | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Negeri Sembilan | Tuanku Muhriz | 29 December 2008 | Royal Pagaruyung-Negeri Sembilan | Hereditary and elective | |||
| Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang | Al-Sultan Sultan Abdullah | 15 January 2019 | Bendahara | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Perak.svg Perak | Sultan Nazrin Shah | 29 May 2014 | Siak-Perak | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Perlis.svg Perlis | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin | 17 April 2000 | Jamalullail Perlis | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor | Sultan Sharafuddin | 21 November 2001 | Opu Daeng Chelak | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu | Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin | 16 May 1998 | Bendahara | Hereditary |
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan | Jelebu | Dato' Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman | 2018 | House of Kemim | Elective and hereditary | |
| Johol | Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan Dato' Muhammad bin Haji Abdullah | 27 March 2016 | House of Gemencheh | Elective and hereditary | ||
| Naning | Dato' Mohd Nazrol Bin Mahamad Sapar | 2020 | Elective and hereditary | |||
| Rembau | House of Jakun | Elective and hereditary | ||||
| Sungai Ujong | Dato' Klana Petra | 29 December 1993 | House of Hulu | Elective and hereditary | ||
| Tampin | Tunku Syed Razman bin Tunku Syed Idrus Al-Qadri | 26 December 2005 | House of Al Qadri | Hereditary |
Philippines
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines Philippines | Buayan | Sultan Mohammad Amil Kusain | 28 June 2008 | Camsa | Hereditary | |
| Lanao | Sultan Mastura Manabilang | 25 May 1996 | Ranao | Elective | ||
| Maguindanao | Macapado Benito | 11 January 2006 | Kudarat | Hereditary | {{Cite news | last = Tesiorna |
| Panay | Sultan Cipriano Querol Jr. | 13 February 2011 | Querol | Unclear | ||
| Sulu | Sultan Muedzul Lail-Tan Kiram | 16 September 2012 | Kiram | Hereditary | ||
| Talayan | Datu Ali Midtimbang | Midtimbang | Hereditary | |||
| Talik | Sultan Col. Datu Nasser | 13 August 2005 | Pendatun | Hereditary | ||
| Lanao confederates | ||||||
| Bacolod | Sultan Madki Maurak | Bacolod | Hereditary | {{Cite web | author = Usman, K. | |
| Balo-i | Sultan Camad Mangotara Ali | Balo-i {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Bansayan | Sultan Calicozaman Basman | Bansayan {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Bayang | Sultan Ali Manding | Bayang {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | {{Cite book | |
| Binidayan | Sultan Abdullah Dimaporo Datumulok | Binidayan {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Borocot | Sultan Saidali Baniaga | Dirampaten {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Butig | Sultan Nasroden Ador | Butig {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Cabugatan | Datu Manaros Simbaan | Cabugatan {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | {{Cite news | |
| Ditsaan | Sultan Tamano Pandapata | Ditsaan {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | {{Cite press release | |
| Dumalondong | Sultan Macaurog Guinar | Domalondong {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Maribo | Sultan Nasser Magomnang | Maribo {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Masiu | Sultan Topaan Disomimba | 4 February 2002 | Masiu {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | |
| Minitupad | Sultan Pagaranganan Mitmug | Minitupad {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Pagayawan | Sultan Mamasaranao Mulok | Pagayawan {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Ramain | Sultan Patadatu Bayas | 11 December 2002 | Ramain {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | |
| Rogon | Sultan Bangcola Adtha | Rogon {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | ||
| Taporog | Sultan Farouk Sharif | July 1998 | Taporog {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary | |
| Unayan | Sultan Ibno Roy Tupas | 12 February 2016 | Unayan {{#tag:ref | name=Maranao}} | Hereditary |
Thailand
| State | Constituent | Monarch | Since | House | Type | Succession | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand Thailand | [[File:Seal of Chiang Mai (1802–1899).png | 25px]] Chiang Mai | Chao | 29 May 1989 | House of Na Chiang Mai (Dibayachakkradhiwongse dynasty) | Nobility | Hereditary | |
| Thailand Thailand | [[File:Seal Lamphun.svg | 25px]] Lamphun | AVM Chao | 21 February 1995 | House of Na Lamphun (Dibayachakkradhiwongse dynasty) | Nobility | Hereditary | |
| Thailand Thailand | [[File:Seal Lampang.png | 25px]] Lampang | Chao | 30 June 2015 | House of Na Lampang (Dibayachakkradhiwongse dynasty) | Nobility | Hereditary | |
| Thailand Thailand | [[File:Seal of Nan province.svg | 25px]] Nan | Chao | since 1999 | House of Na Nan (Tinmahawong Dynasty) | Nobility | Hereditary | |
| Myanmar Myanmar | [[File:Flag of Shan State.svg | 25px]] Kengtung (officially abolished by Myanmar in 1962) | Chao or Sao | c. 1955 | House of Na Chiang Tung (Mangrai dynasty) | Nobility | Hereditary |
Timor-Leste
Main article: List of monarchs of Timor#Monarchs in East Timor
| State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timor-Leste Timor-Leste | Alas | Dom Alexandrina Borromeu Duarte | 2002 | Duarte | Hereditary | |
| Oecusse | Liurai Antonio I | 4 May 2001 | Da Costa | Hereditary | ||
| Turiscai | Dom Luis F.S.S. Pereira | 2017 | Pereira | Hereditary |
United Arab Emirates
| State | Constituent | Monarch | Since | House | Type | Succession | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates | Flag of Abu Dhabi.svg Abu Dhabi | Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | 14 May 2022 | Al Nahyan | Limited | Hereditary | {{Cite web |
| Flag of Ajman.svg Ajman | Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III | 6 September 1981 | Al Nuaimi | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Dubai.svg Dubai | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid | 4 January 2006 | Al Maktoum | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Fujairah | Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed | 18 September 1974 | Al Sharqi | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.svg Ras al-Khaimah | Sheikh Saud bin Saqr | 27 October 2010 | Al Qasimi | Hereditary | |||
| Flag of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.svg Sharjah | Sheikh Sultan III bin Mohamed | 23 June 1987 | Al Qasimi {{#tag:ref | name=Qasimi}} | Hereditary | ||
| Flag of Umm al-Qaiwain.svg Umm al-Qaiwain | Sheikh Saud bin Rashid | 2 January 2009 | Al Mu‘alla | Hereditary |
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