The longest-reigning monarchs in history
The top 3 according to 6 votes from people: Elizabeth II · Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej) · Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I. (Updated Jun 20, 2019.)
Louis XIV, Elizabeth II, Rama IX and more: the rulers of sovereign states who stayed on the throne longest (with exactly known dates). Which one impresses you most?
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Top 22
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1
Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom for more than 70 years, from 1952 to 2022.
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2
Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej)
King of Thailand from 1946 to 2016.
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3
Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I
Ruler of the Maya city of Palenque in the 7th century.
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4
Kangxi Emperor
Qing emperor of China from 1661 to 1722.
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5
Christian IV
King of Denmark and Norway from 1588 to 1648.
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6
George III
King of Great Britain from 1760 to 1820.
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7
Louis XIV
King of France for 72 years (1643–1715), crowned at the age of four.
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8
Johann II of Liechtenstein
Prince of Liechtenstein for more than 70 years, from 1858 to 1929.
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9
Franz Joseph I
Emperor of Austria from 1848 to 1916.
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10
Ramesses II
New Kingdom pharaoh who reigned for about 66 years.
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11
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
King of Naples and Sicily from 1759 to 1825.
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12
Victoria
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901, a whole era.
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13
James I of Aragon
King of Aragon from 1213 to 1276.
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14
Hirohito
Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989.
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15
Itzamnaaj Bahlam III
Ruler of the Maya city of Yaxchilan.
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16
Qianlong Emperor
Kangxi's grandson, ruled China from 1735 to 1796.
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17
Honoré III
Prince of Monaco from 1733 to 1793.
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18
Louis XV
Great-grandson of Louis XIV, King of France from 1715 to 1774.
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19
Pedro II
The last Emperor of Brazil, from 1831 to 1889.
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20
Al-Mustansir Billah
Fatimid caliph from 1036 to 1094.
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21
Nicholas I of Montenegro
Prince and then King of Montenegro from 1860 to 1918.
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22
Wilhelmina
Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948.
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