Asia
- Afghanistan - Shir Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan (1868–1879)
- Brunei - Abdul Momin, Sultan of Brunei (1852–1885)
- China (Qing Dynasty) - Tóngzhì, Emperor of China (1861–1875)
- Japan - Monarch - Meiji Emperor, Emperor of Japan (1867–1912)
- Okinawa Domain - Shō Tai, King of Ryūkyū (1848-11 March 1879)
- Annexed into Japan as a Han (feudal domain). Shō Tai maintains his title as "King" until 1879.
- Korea (Joseon Dynasty) - Gojong, King of Joseon (1864–1907, Emperor after 1897)
- Nepal - Surendra Bikram Shah Deva, King of Nepal (1847–1881)
- Oman - Turki bin Said, Sultan of Oman (1871–1888)
- Vietnam (Nguyễn Dynasty) - Tự Đức, Emperor of Vietnam (1847–1883)
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