swap_horiz Pope Francis Alternatives

1

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, born in 1980, is the fifth Druk Gyalpo, or Dragon King, of Bhutan. He succeeded his fath...

21ST Century Asian Current Bhutanese

7.9 Good

2

King Harald V

Harald V became king of Norway on 17 January 1991 following the death of his father, Olav V. A member of the House of Gl...

Norwegian 21ST Century Scandinavian Current

7.6 Good

3

King Felipe VI

Felipe VI became king of Spain on 19 June 2014 following the abdication of his father, Juan Carlos I. As monarch under S...

Spanish European 21ST Century Bourbon

7.3 Good

4

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri has been sovereign of Luxembourg since 7 October 2000, following the abdication of his father Grand Duk...

European 21ST Century Current Luxembourgish

7.1 Good

5

Emperor Naruhito

Naruhito is the emperor of Japan and the 126th person recognized in the traditional order of succession to the Chrysanth...

Japanese 21ST Century Asian Current

7.0 Good

6

King Carl XVI Gustaf

Carl XVI Gustaf has been king of Sweden since 15 September 1973, when he succeeded his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf. Swe...

21ST Century Scandinavian Swedish Current

6.9 Fair

7

King Willem-Alexander

King Willem-Alexander ascended to the Dutch throne on April 30, 2013, following the abdication of his mother, Queen Beat...

European 21ST Century Dutch Current

6.8 Fair

8

King Philippe of Belgium

King Philippe became King of the Belgians on 21 July 2013 after his father King Albert II abdicated, and is the seventh...

European 21ST Century Belgian Current

6.7 Fair

9

Prince Albert II of Monaco

Prince Albert II has been sovereign Prince of Monaco since April 2005, succeeding his father Rainier III who reigned for...

European 21ST Century Current Monegasque

6.7 Fair

10

King Abdullah II of Jordan

King Abdullah II has ruled Jordan since 1999 following the death of his father King Hussein, and is a direct descendant...

21ST Century Middle Eastern Current Jordanian

6.5 Fair

11

King Frederik X

King Frederik X became King of Denmark on 14 January 2024 upon the abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe II, who had...

Danish 21ST Century Scandinavian Current

6.4 Fair

12

King Norodom Sihamoni

King Norodom Sihamoni became King of Cambodia in October 2004 upon his father Norodom Sihanouk's abdication, having prev...

21ST Century Asian Current Cambodian

6.4 Fair

13

King Charles III

King Charles III became King of the United Kingdom in September 2022, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II, as the oldest perso...

21ST Century British Current Commonwealth

6.2 Fair

14

Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein

Prince Hans-Adam II has been the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein since 1989 and in 2004 delegated most governmental dut...

German European 21ST Century Liechtenstein

6.2 Fair

15

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq became Sultan of Oman in January 2020 following the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos, who had...

21ST Century Middle Eastern Current Omani

6.1 Fair

16

Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has ruled Qatar since June 2013 following his father's abdication, and oversaw Qatar's hos...

21ST Century Middle Eastern Current Al Thani

6.0 Fair

17

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ibrahim

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ibrahim became Malaysia's 17th king in January 2024 under the country's unique rotating constituti...

21ST Century Asian Current Malaysian

5.9 Mediocre

18

King Tupou VI

King Tupou VI became King of Tonga in March 2012 following the death of his brother King George Tupou V, and is the sixt...

21ST Century Pacific Current Tongan

5.9 Mediocre

19

King Letsie III

King Letsie III has been King of Lesotho since 1996 following the death of his father Moshoeshoe II, and is the constitu...

21ST Century African Current Mosotho

5.9 Mediocre

20

Emir Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Emir Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became the 17th Emir of Kuwait in December 2023 following the death of Emir Nawaf...

21ST Century Middle Eastern Current Kuwaiti

5.8 Mediocre