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This is a list of current monarchies. As of 2024, 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.
These monarchs reign as head of state in their respective sovereign states. Monarchs reigning over a constituent division, cultural or traditional polity are listed under constituent monarchs. For a list of former ruling families or abolished thrones, see: former ruling families.
This is a list of current monarchies by order of succession (hereditary [a] and elective). Current monarchies. Monarchy Title Mode of succession
A monarch may reign over multiple kingdoms, dominions or realms in various forms of political, dynastic, personal union or association. Between 925 and 1035 the Kingdom of Aragon shared a monarchy with the Kingdom of Navarre.
On April 30 Emperor Akihito of Japan will abdicate his seat on the Chrysanthemum Throne to make way for his son to rule and usher in the new imperial era of Reiwa in the country. The principality ...
List of monarchs may refer to: List of current sovereign monarchs; List of current constituent monarchs; List of monarchs by nickname; List of fictional monarchs;
A hereditary monarchy is the most common style of monarchy and is the form that is used by almost all of the world's existing monarchies.. Under a hereditary monarchy, all the monarchs come from the same family, and the crown is passed down from one member to another member of the family.
New monarch will be elected. None Eswatini: King Mswati III: Successor must be elected. None Japan: Emperor Naruhito: The Emperor has no sons. Fumihito: Younger brother of Emperor Naruhito Malaysia: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ibrahim Iskandar: New monarch will be elected. Nazrin Shah: Next in line in the de facto order of rotation Qatar: Emir Tamim ...