This is a list of currently reigning constituent monarchs, including traditional rulers and governing constitutional monarchs. Each monarch listed below 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 dominions, and are grouped by country.
See main article: List of current constituent African monarchs.
See main article: List of current constituent Asian monarchs.
| Polity | Monarch | Since | Succession | Refs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | Naso Tjër Di Comarca | Reynaldo Santana | 02 Oct 2011 | Elective and hereditary | [1] [2] | |
| Trinidad and Tobago]] | Santa Rosa First Peoples Community | Nona Aquan | 12 Oct 2019 | Aquan | Elective and hereditary | [3] [4] [5] |
| First People of Moruga | Eric Lewis | 21 Feb 2022 | Lewis | Elective and hereditary | [6] [7] |
| Polity | Monarch | Since | Succession | Refs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Manu'a | Tu'i Manu'a Vacant | 6 July 1904 | Elective and hereditary | ||
| Fiji | Fiji | Tui Viti Vacant | Elective and hereditary | |||
| Marshall Islands | Kwajalein | Iroijlaplap Michael Kabua | 19 September 2019 | Kabua | Elective and hereditary | [9] |
| North Ratak | 10 December 1998 | Hermios | Elective and hereditary | [10] | ||
| Federated States of Micronesia | Madolenihmw | Nahnmwarki Kerpet Ehpel | November 2008 | Dipwinpahnmei | Elective and hereditary | [11] [12] |
| Sokehs | Nahnmwarki Herculano Kohler | 1997 | Sounkawad | Elective and hereditary | [13] | |
| Uh | Nahnmwarki Welter John | 30 September 1991 | Lasialap | Elective and hereditary | ||
| New Caledonia | Kunié | 26 September 1974 | Vao | Hereditary | [14] | |
| Maré | 6 June 2007 | Naisseline | Hereditary | [15] | ||
| Lifou | 13 June 1999 | Boula | Hereditary | [16] | ||
| New Zealand | Kīngitanga | 21 August 2006 | Elective and hereditary | [17] | ||
| Tūwharetoa | 5 August 1997 | Hereditary | [18] | |||
| Palau | Koror | Vacant | Ngerekldeu | Elective and Hereditary | [19] | |
| Melekeok | Reklai Bao Ngirmang | 1998 | Ngetelngal | Elective and Hereditary | ||
| Samoa | 1 July 1983 | Elective and hereditary | [20] | |||
| 1977 | Tuia'ana | Elective and hereditary | [21] | |||
| Vacant | December 1997 | Elective and hereditary | [22] | |||
| Malietoa Fa’amausili Molī | 16 August 2018 | Elective and hereditary | [23] | |||
| Tahiti | Tahiti | 19 April 2023 | Elective and hereditary | [24] | ||
| Tuvalu | Funafuti | Aliki Siaosi Finiki | Elective and hereditary | [25] [26] | ||
| 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 | Elective and hereditary | ||||
| Nukufetau | Aliki Valoaga Fonotapu | Elective and hereditary | ||||
| Nukulaelae | Aliki Aifou Tafia | Elective and hereditary | ||||
| Vaitupu | Aliki Londoni Panapa | Elective and hereditary | ||||
| Wallis and Futuna | Alo | Tuʻi Lino Leleivai | 29 November 2018 | Lalolalo | Elective and hereditary | [27] |
| Sigave | Tuʻi Eufenio Takala | 5 March 2016 | Vanai | Elective and hereditary | ||
| Uvea | Tuʻi Felice Tominiko Halagahu (co-claimant) | 16 April 2016 | Takumasiva | Elective and hereditary | [28] | |
| 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".
| Polity | Monarch | Since | Succession | Refs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Aitutaki | Manarangi Tutai Ariki | 2000 | Vaipaepae o Pau | Hereditary | [29] |
| Tamatoa Purua Ariki | Hereditary | [30] | ||||
| Vaeruarangi Teaukura Ariki | Hereditary | [31] | ||||
| Atiu | Parua Mataio Kea Ariki | Nurau | Hereditary | [32] | ||
| Rongomatane Ada Ariki | 1972 | Paruarangi | Hereditary | |||
| Ngamaru Tupuna Ariki | 2021 | Te Akatuira | Hereditary | [33] | ||
| Mangaia | Numangatini Tereapii Ariki | 29 August 2020 | Nga Ariki | Hereditary | [34] | |
| Manihiki | Te Fakaheo Ariki | Hukutahu | Hereditary | [35] | ||
| Vacant | Matangaro | Hereditary | ||||
| Mauke | Tamuera Ariki | Nurau | Hereditary | |||
| Tararo Temaeva Ariki | Paruarangi | Hereditary | ||||
| Te Au Marae Ariki | Te Akatuira | Hereditary | [36] | |||
| Mitiaro | Nurau | Hereditary | ||||
| Tetava Poitirere Ariki | Paruarangi | Hereditary | ||||
| Temaeu Teikamata Ariki | 20 February 1985[37] | Te Akatuira | Hereditary | |||
| Pukapuka | Aliki Makirai Henry | June 2022 | Pukapuka | Hereditary | [38] | |
| Rarotonga | Makea Vakatini Phillip Ngamatoa Ariki | 20 July 2020 | Te Au o Tonga | Hereditary | [39] | |
| George Taripo Karika Ariki | 13 December 2018 | Hereditary | [40] | |||
| Vacant | 1994 | Hereditary | [41] [42] [43] [44] | |||
| Pa Tapaeru Marie Ariki | 27 June 1990 | Takitumu | Hereditary | |||
| Kainuku Kapiriterangi Ariki | 6 May 2006 | Hereditary | [45] | |||
| Tinomana Tokerau Ariki | 21 Nov 2013 | Puaikura | Hereditary |
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.[46]
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.[47] Tongan chiefs, subordinate to a king, are also considered nobles and have therefore been excluded from the above list.[48]
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.