List of state leaders in 1187

1186 state leaders - Events of 1187 - 1188 state leaders - State leaders by year

Africa

Asia

• China (Jin Dynasty) - Shizong , Emperor of Jin China (1161-1189)
• China (Southern Song Dynasty) - Xiaozong, Emperor of Song China (1162-1189)
• Japan
  • Monarch - Go-Toba, Emperor of Japan (1183-1198)
  • Cloistered ruler - Go-Shirakawa, Joko of Japan (1158-1192)
  • de facto - Minamoto no Yoritomo (1185-1199; Kamakura shogun after 1192)
• Kara-Khitan Khanate (Western Liao) - Yelü Zhilugu , Emperor of Western Liao (1178-1211)
• Khmer Empire - Jayavarman VII (Mahaparamasangata?) (1181-1220?)
• Korea (Goryeo Dynasty) - Myeongjong, King of Goryeo (1170-1197)
• Western Xia - Renzong, Emperor of Western Xia (1139-1193)

Europe

• Denmark - Canute VI, King of Denmark (1182-1202)
• England - Henry II, King of England (1154-1189)
• France - Philippe II, Auguste, King of France (1180-1223)
• Holy Roman Empire - Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor (1152-1190)
• Norway - Sverre I, King of Norway (1184-1202)
• Sweden - Canute I, King of Sweden (1167-1195)