Asia
- Aceh - Sulaiman Syah, Sultan of Aceh (1838–1857)
- Afghanistan - Dost Mohammad Khan, King of Afghanistan (1843–1863)
- Brunei - Abdul Momin, Sultan of Brunei (1852–1885)
- Burma - Mindon Min, King of Burma (1853–1878)
- China
- Qing Dynasty - Xianfeng, Emperor of China (1850–1861)
- Heavenly Kingdom of Taiping - Hong Xiuquan, King of Heaven (1851–1864)
- Hyderabad - Nasir-ud-dawlah, Asaf Jah IV, Nizam of Hyderabad (1829–1857)
- Japan
- Monarch - Kōmei, Emperor of Japan (1846–1867)
- Shogun (Tokugawa) - Tokugawa Iesada, Shogun of Japan (1853–1858)
- Ryūkyū Kingdom - Shō Tai, King of Ryūkyū (1848-11 March 1879)
- Khiva - Abu al-Ghazi Muhammad Amin Bahadur, Khan of Khiva (1846–1855)
- Kokand - Muhammad Khudayar Khan, Khan of Kokand (1853–1858)
- Korea (Joseon Dynasty) - Cheoljong, King of Joseon (1849–1864)
- Maldives - Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV, Sultan of the Maldives (1835–1882)
- Mughal Empire - Bahadur Shah II, Mughal Emperor (1837–1857)
- Shan States
- Hsamönghkam - Maung Shwe Min, King (1848–1867)
- Hsenwi - Sao Hseng Naw Hpa, King (1853–1855)
- Hsihkip - Hkun Ton, King 91851-1862)
- Hsipaw - Sao Kya Htun, King (1853–1866)
- Kenghkam - Bodaw Sao Hkam Yi, King (1811–1854)
- Kengtung - Sao Maha Hkanan, King (1813–1857)
- Kokang - Yang Guo Hwa, King (1840–1874)
- Kyawkku Hsiwan - Nga Shwe Yit, Regent 91852-1856)
- Laihka -
- Hkun Lek, King (?-1854)
- Shwe Ok Hka, King (1854–1856)
- Lawksawk - Sao Waing, King (1854–1881)
- Loi-ai - Kaw Thaw, King (1834–1864)
- Loilong -
- Hkun Na, King (?-1854)
- Hkun San Da, King (1854–1856)
- Loimaw - Maung Shwe Pyi, King 91847-1874)
- Manglon - Naw Hpa, King (1853–1860)
- Mawkmai - Ko Lan, King (1844–1867)
- Mongkung - Hkun Long, King (1835–1860)
- Mönglong -
- Hsö San Hpa, King (1842–1854)
- Hsö Kawn Kyawng, King (1854–1856)
- Möngmit - Hkun Te, King (1851–1858)
- Mong Nai - Hkun Nu Nom, King (1850–1875)
- Mongnawng - Heng Awn, King (1851–1866)
- Mong Pai - Hkun Yon, King (1836–1891)
- Mong Pan - Maung Shwe Hkam, King (1823–1858)
- Mong Pawng - Hkun Lek, King (1816–1860)
- Pangtara - Maung Myat Hpu, King (1851–1857)
- Samka - Hkun Sun, King (1853–1858)
- Tawngpeng - Shwe Ok Hka, King (1847–1856)
- Yawnghwe - Sao Se Hom, King (1852–1858)
- Thailand - Mongkut, King of Siam (1851–1868)
- Vietnam (Nguyễn Dynasty) - Tự Đức, Emperor of Vietnam (1847–1883)
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