Asia
- Brunei - Nassaruddin, Sultan of Brunei (1690–1705)
- China (Qing Dynasty) – Kangxi, Emperor of China (1662–1722)
- Japan –
- Monarch – Higashiyama, Emperor of Japan (1687–1709)
- Shogun (Tokugawa) – Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Shogun of Japan (1680–1709)
- Ryūkyū Kingdom – Shō Tei, King of Ryūkyū (1669–1709)
- Kalat - Samandar Khan, Wali (1697–1713)
- Korea (Joseon Dynasty) – Sukjong, King of Joseon (1674–1720)
- Mughal Empire - Aurangzeb, Mughal Emperor (1658–1707)
- Sirmur - Mat Prakash, Raja of Sirmur (1684-1704)
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