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.
State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
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![]() | ![]() | Christopher Beaumont | 3 July 2016 | Beaumont | Hereditary | |
![]() | Tory Island | vacant | 19 October 2018 | Kings of Tory | Elective |
State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
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![]() | ![]() | Reynaldo Santana | 02 Oct 2011 | Santana | Elective and hereditary | [1] [2] |
![]() | Santa Rosa First Peoples Community | Nona Aquan | 12 Oct 2019 | Aquan | [3] [4] [5] | |
First People of Moruga | Eric Lewis | 21 Feb 2022 | Lewis | [6] [7] |
State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
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![]() | ![]() | Julio Pinedo | 18 April 1992 | Pinedo | Hereditary | [8] |
State | Polity | Monarch | Since | House | Succession | Refs |
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![]() | Manu'a | Tu'i Manu'a vacant | 6 July 1904 | Elective and hereditary | ||
![]() | Fiji | Tui Viti vacant | ||||
![]() | Kwajalein | Iroijlaplap Michael Kabua | 19 September 2019 | Kabua | [9] | |
North Ratak [oc 2] | Iroijlaplap Remios Hermios | 10 December 1998 | Hermios | [10] | ||
![]() | Madolenihmw | Nahnmwarki Kerpet Ehpel [oc 3] | November 2008 | Dipwinpahnmei [oc 4] | [11] [12] | |
Sokehs | Nahnmwarki Herculano Kohler | 1997 | Sounkawad | [13] | ||
Uh | Nahnmwarki Welter John [oc 5] | 30 September 1991 | Lasialap [oc 6] | [14] | ||
![]() | Kunié | High Chief Hilarion Vendégou | 26 September 1974 [oc 7] | Vao [oc 8] | Hereditary | [15] |
Maré | High Chief Dokucas Naisseline | 6 June 2007 | Naisseline [oc 9] | Hereditary [oc 10] | [16] | |
Lifou | High Chief Evanes Boula | 13 June 1999 | Boula [oc 8] | Hereditary [oc 11] | [17] | |
![]() | ![]() | Arikinui Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō | 5 September 2024 | Te Wherowhero [oc 13] | Elective and hereditary [oc 14] | [18] |
Tūwharetoa | Arikinui Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII | 5 August 1997 | Te Heuheu | Hereditary | [19] | |
![]() | ![]() | vacant | Ngerekldeu [oc 16] | Elective and Hereditary [oc 17] | [20] | |
![]() | Reklai Bao Ngirmang | 1998 | Ngetelngal [oc 16] | Elective and Hereditary [oc 17] | ||
![]() | Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi [oc 19] | 1 July 1983 | Sa Tupua | Elective and hereditary | [21] | |
Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II [oc 20] | 1977 | Tuia'ana | [22] | |||
vacant [oc 21] | December 1997 | Sa Mata'afa | [23] | |||
Malietoa Fa’amausili Molī | 16 August 2018 | Sa Mālietoa | Elective and hereditary [oc 22] | [24] | ||
![]() | Tahiti | Teriʻihinoiatua Joinville Hinoiariki Pomare XI | 19 April 2023 | Pōmare | Elective and hereditary | [25] |
![]() | Funafuti | Aliki Siaosi Finiki | Elective and hereditary [oc 24] | [26] [27] | ||
Nanumanga | Aliki Talivai Sovola | Mouhala | Elective and hereditary | |||
Nanumea | Aliki Iliala Lima | Elective and hereditary [oc 25] | ||||
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 [oc 26] | [28] |
![]() | Tuʻi Eufenio Takala | 5 March 2016 | Vanai | Elective and hereditary [oc 27] | [ citation needed ] | |
![]() | Tuʻi Felice Tominiko Halagahu (co-claimant) | 16 April 2016 | Takumasiva | Elective and hereditary [oc 28] | [29] | |
Tuʻi Patalione Kanimoa (co-claimant) | 17 April 2016 | |||||
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 |
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![]() | Aitutaki | Manarangi Tutai Ariki | 2000 | Vaipaepae o Pau | Hereditary | [30] |
Tamatoa Purua Ariki | [31] | |||||
Vaeruarangi Teaukura Ariki | [32] | |||||
![]() | Parua Mataio Kea Ariki | Nurau | [33] | |||
Rongomatane Ada Ariki [oc 29] | 1972 | Paruarangi | [30] | |||
Ngamaru Tupuna Ariki | 2021 | Te Akatuira | [34] | |||
![]() | Numangatini Tereapii Ariki | 29 August 2020 | Nga Ariki | [35] | ||
![]() | Te Fakaheo Ariki [oc 31] | Hukutahu [oc 32] | [32] [36] | |||
vacant [oc 33] | Matangaro [oc 34] | |||||
![]() | Tamuera Ariki [oc 35] | Nurau | [33] | |||
Tararo Temaeva Ariki [oc 36] | Paruarangi | [32] | ||||
Te Au Marae Ariki | Te Akatuira | [37] | ||||
![]() | Tou Travel Ariki | Nurau | [31] | |||
Tetava Poitirere Ariki | Paruarangi | [32] | ||||
Temaeu Teikamata Ariki | 20 February 1985 [38] | Te Akatuira | [32] | |||
![]() | Aliki Makirai Henry | June 2022 | Pukapuka | [39] | ||
![]() | Makea Vakatini Phillip Ngamatoa Ariki | 20 July 2020 | Te Au o Tonga | [40] | ||
George Taripo Karika Ariki | 13 December 2018 | [41] | ||||
vacant [oc 37] | 1994 | [42] [43] [44] [45] | ||||
Pa Tapaeru Marie Ariki [oc 38] | 27 June 1990 | Takitumu | [30] | |||
Kainuku Kapiriterangi Ariki | 6 May 2006 | [46] | ||||
Tinomana Tokerau Ariki | 21 Nov 2013 | Puaikura [oc 39] | [30] |
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. [47]
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. [48] Tongan chiefs, subordinate to a king, are also considered nobles and have therefore been excluded from the above list. [49]
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.