Asia
- Afghanistan –
- Kabul – Zaman Shah, King of Afghanistan (1793–1801)
- Herat
- Zaman Shah, King of Afghanistan (1793–1801)
- Herat secedes from Kabul control
- Mahmud Shah, King of Herat (1797)
- Herat returns to Kabul control
- Zaman Shah, King of Afghanistan (1793–1801)
- China (Qing Dynasty) – Jiaqing, Emperor of China (1796–1820)
- Japan
- Monarch – Kokaku, Emperor of Japan (1780–1817)
- Shogun (Tokugawa) – Tokugawa Ienari, Shogun of Japan (1786–1837)
- Ryūkyū Kingdom – Shō On, King of Ryūkyū (1796–1802)
- Korea (Joseon Dynasty) – Jeongjo, King of Joseon (1776–1800)
- Oudh -
- Asaf-Ud-Dowlah, Nawab of Oudh (1775-1797)
- Wazir Ali Khan, Nawab of Oudh (1797-1798)
- Persia (Qajar Dynasty) – King Mohammad Khan Qajar (1795–1797)
- Shan States
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- Hsenwi - Sao Hswe Cheng (Kon), ruled 1778-1800
- Kengtung - Sao Kawng Tai, ruled 1787-1804
- Kyawkku Hsiwan - Nga Kaw Tha, ruled 1783-1820
- Laihka - Law Na, ruled 1794-1803
- Lawksawk - Hkun Sam Lik, ruled 1791-1811
- Pangtara - Maung Than, ruled 1796-1802
- Tawngpeng - Ba Hkun Kein Möng, ruled 1781-1819
- Yawnghwe - Sao Yun, ruled 1762-1815
- Viet Nam (Tây Sơn Dynasty) – Nguyễn Quang Toản, Emperor of Vietnam (1792–1802)
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