List of State Leaders in 1592

Europe

Kingdom of Denmark and Norway - Christian IV (1588–1648)
- Duchy of Schleswig - Christian IV (1588–1648) and John Adolphus (1590–1616) in condominial rule
Kingdom of England — Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland (1558–1603)
Kingdom of France - Henry IV (1589–1610)
Holy Roman Empire - Rudolf II (1576–1612)
- Bremen, Prince-Archbishopric - John Adolphus (1589–1596)
- Duchy of Holstein - Christian IV (1588–1648) and John Adolphus (1590–1616) in condominial rule
- Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck - John Adolphus (1586–1607)
Royal Hungary - Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (as Rudolf I) (1576–1608)
Moldavia -
1. Aron Tiranul, Prince of Moldavia (1591–1592)
2. Alexandru cel Rău, Prince of Moldavia (1592)
3. Petru Cazacul, Prince of Moldavia (1592)
4. Aron Tiranul, Prince of Moldavia (1592–1595)
Kingdom of Navarre - Henry III of Navarre (1572–1610)
Ottoman (Turkish) Empire - Murat III (1574–1595)
Papal States - Pope Clement VIII (1592–1605)
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth - Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632)
Russia
- Tsar - Feodor I, Tsar of Russia (1584–1598)
- Regent - Boris Godunov (1584–1598)
Kingdom of Scotland - James VI (1567–1625)
Kingdom of Spain and Kingdom of Portugal - Philip II (1556–1598)
Kingdom of Sweden -
1. John III (1568–1592)
2. Sigismund (1592–1599)
United Provinces
- Estates of Friesland, Groningen, Guelders, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland (1581–1795)
- Stadtholder - Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Gelre, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht and Zeeland (1585–1625)
- Grand Pensionary of Holland - Johan van Oldebarnevelt (1586–1619)
Republic of Venice - Pasqual Cicogna, Doge of Venice (1585–1595)
Principality of Wallachia -
1. Stefan Surdul (1591–1592)
2. Alexandru cel Rău (1592–1593)