This is a list of currently reigning constituent monarchs, including traditional rulers and governing constitutional monarchs. Each monarch reigns over a legally recognised dominion, but in most cases possess little or no sovereign governing power. Their titles, however, are recognised by the state. Entries are listed beside their respective dominion ("polity"), and are grouped by country.

African monarchs

Asian monarchs

European monarchs State Polity Monarch Since House Succession Refs Christopher Beaumont 3 July 2016 Beaumont Hereditary Tory Island vacant 19 October 2018 Kings of Tory Elective

North American monarchs

State Polity Monarch Since House Succession Refs Naso Tjër Di Comarca Reynaldo Santana 02 Oct 2011 Santana Elective and hereditary Santa RosaNona Aquan12 Oct 2019Aquan MorugaEric Lewis21 Feb 2022Lewis

South American monarchs

State Polity Monarch Since House Succession Refs Afro-Bolivians Julio Pinedo 18 April 1992 Pinedo Hereditary

Oceanian monarchs

State Polity Monarch Since House Succession Refs Manu'a Tu'i Manu'a vacant 6 July 1904 Elective and hereditary Fiji Tui Viti vacant KaimanaRat Sran Rat Kaimana Umisi IX2022AituarauwSalawatiHerry Arfan2019ArfanSekarArief RumagesanRumagesan Kwajalein Iroijlaplap Michael Kabua 19 September 2019 Kabua North Ratak Iroijlaplap Remios Hermios 10 December 1998 Hermios Madolenihmw Nahnmwarki Kerpet Ehpel November 2008 Dipwinpahnmei Sokehs Nahnmwarki Herculano Kohler 1997 Sounkawad Uh Nahnmwarki Welter John 30 September 1991 Lasialap Kunié High Chief vacant 11 January 2020 Vao Hereditary Maré High Chief Dokucas Naisseline 6 June 2007 Naisseline Hereditary Lifou High Chief Evanes Boula 13 June 1999 Boula Hereditary Kīngitanga Arikinui Nga wai hono i te po 5 September 2024 Te Wherowhero Elective and hereditary Tūwharetoa Arikinui Te Rangimaheu Te Heuheu Tūkino IX September 2025 Te Heuheu Hereditary Koror vacant Ngerekldeu Elective and Hereditary Melekeok Reklai Bao Ngirmang 1998 Ngetelngal Elective and Hereditary Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi November 1986 Sā Tupua Elective and hereditary Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II July 1977 Sā Tuimalealiʻifano vacant December 1997 Sā Mataʻafa Malietoa Moli II 16 August 2018 Sā Mālietoa Elective and hereditary Tahiti Teriʻihinoiatua Joinville Hinoiariki Pomare XI 19 April 2023 Pōmare Elective and hereditary Funafuti Aliki Siaosi Finiki Elective and hereditary . Nanumanga Aliki Talivai Sovola Mouhala Elective and hereditary Nanumea Aliki Iliala Lima Elective and hereditary Niutao Aliki Iosefa Lagafaoa Elective and hereditary Nui Aliki Falani Mekuli Nukufetau Aliki Valoaga Fonotapu Nukulaelae Aliki Aifou Tafia Vaitupu Aliki Londoni Panapa Tuʻi Lino Leleivai 29 November 2018 Lalolalo Elective and hereditary Tuʻi Eufenio Takala 5 March 2016 Vanai Elective and hereditary Tuʻi Felice Tominiko Halagahu (co-claimant) 16 April 2016 Takumasiva Elective and hereditary Tuʻi Patalione Kanimoa (co-claimant) 17 April 2016

Cook Islands Each major atoll in the Cook Islands has a number of arikis, ceremonial high chiefs who together form the Are Ariki, a parliamentary advisory body with up to 24 seats. The only domains not listed below are those of Manuae, on which current information is inadequate, and Penrhyn, whose chiefly line is extinct. Styles and names are listed in their conventional local form. In addition to the generic title of ariki, which is worn at the end of one's name, each chiefly line carries its own unique style, which is placed at the beginning. Thus, if the chief's name is "Henry" and his title is "Ngamaru", he is styled "Ngamaru Henry Ariki".

State Polity Monarch Since House Succession Refs Aitutaki Manarangi Tutai Ariki 2000 Vaipaepae o Pau Hereditary Tamatoa Purua Ariki Vaeruarangi Teaukura Ariki Atiu Parua Mataio Kea Ariki Nurau Rongomatane Ada Ariki 1972 Paruarangi Ngamaru Tupuna Ariki 2021 Te Akatuira Mangaia Numangatini Tereapii Ariki 29 August 2020 Nga Ariki Manihiki Te Fakaheo Ariki Hukutahu vacant Matangaro Mauke Tamuera Ariki Nurau Tararo Temaeva Ariki Paruarangi Te Au Marae Ariki Te Akatuira Mitiaro Tou Travel Ariki Nurau Tetava Poitirere Ariki Paruarangi Temaeu Teikamata Ariki 20 February 1985 Te Akatuira Pukapuka Aliki Makirai Henry June 2022 Pukapuka Rarotonga Makea Vakatini Phillip Ngamatoa Ariki 20 July 2020 Te Au o Tonga George Taripo Karika Ariki 13 December 2018 vacant 1994 Pa Tapaeru Marie Ariki 27 June 1990 Takitumu Kainuku Kapiriterangi Ariki 6 May 2006 Tinomana Tokerau Ariki 21 Nov 2013 Puaikura

Others

In Fiji, which became a colony of the United Kingdom in 1874, the British monarchs were historically bestowed the title Tui Viti, which translates as "King of Fiji" or "Paramount Chief of Fiji". The last holder of the title (from 6 February 1952) was Queen Elizabeth II, of the House of Windsor. The state became a republic in 1987, abolishing the title by establishing a new constitution. The former Great Council of Chiefs, however, still recognised Elizabeth II as Tui Viti, as the nation's traditional queen and its supreme tribal chief, despite no longer holding a constitutional office. Consequently, while Fiji remains a republic, a monarch or paramount chief is still recognised by traditional tribal politics. The Queen made no official claim to the Tui Viti throne, although until at least 2002, she remained open to the possibility of a constitutional restoration of the monarchy.

Native chiefs in Fiji are considered members of the nobility. The House of Chiefs, consisting of about 70 chiefs of various rank determined by a loosely defined order of precedence, was modeled after the British House of Lords. Tongan chiefs, subordinate to a king, are also considered nobles and have therefore been excluded from the above list.

In American Samoa there are 14 paramount chiefs, with Manu'a traditionally subordinate to the Tu'i Manu'a, a title that is now considered purely historical; the last titleholder, Elisala, died 2 July 1909. The paramount chiefly titles are: on Tutuila, Faumuina, Lei'ato, Letuli, Fuimaono, Tuitele, Satele, Mauga, and in the Manu'a Islands, Laolagi, Aso'au, Lefiti, Sotoa, Galea'i, Misa and Tuiolosega.

See also Ethnarch Heads of former ruling families Imperial, royal and noble ranks List of current monarchs of sovereign states List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign List of monarchies Lists of monarchs Traditional authority List of current sovereign monarchs List of longest reigning current monarchs

Notes Oceania

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