List of shortest-lived sovereign states

eighth century until 1870, the pope was the sovereign or head of state of the Papal States, and since 1929, of the much smaller Vatican City State. The current

time of her death. The shortest-lived head of state is John I of France who ruled and lived for four days in 1316. Officially, the current Emperor of Japan

length of reign is known. List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign List of longest-reigning monarchs List of shortest-reigning popes List of the

monarchs, hence King Louis XIV of France is listed first among the monarchs of sovereign states despite his mother Anne of Austria being his regent for

surrounding sovereignty of nations during presidential visits, only nations that were independent, sovereign, or recognized by the United States during the presidency