List of monarchs of Eswatini

This article lists the monarchs (Ngwenyamas) of Eswatini (known as Swaziland for most of its history).

The King of Eswatini (also known as Ingwenyama) rules alongside the Queen Mother (also known as Ndlovukati). The role of the king has historically been as the head or father of the nation while the Queen Mother is the spiritual leader of the nation.^[1]

Ancient Kings/Chiefs of the Swazi people (pre–1745)

Other possible-existing unknown and/or unidentified earlier kings (or chiefs; or rulers)? ?–? (?)
Mkhulunkosi: ?–?
Qomizitha: ?–?
Sukuta (king): ?–?
Madlasomo: ?–?
Ndlovu: ?–?
Ngwekati: ?–?
Mawawa/Kuwawa: ?–?
Sidvwabasilutfuli: ?–?
Sukumbili: ?–?
Mbokane: ?–?
Gebase: ?–?
Kunene: ?–?
Nkabingwe: ?–?
Madlabane: ?–?
Hhili: ?–?
Dulunga: ?–?
Dondobola: ?–?
Sihuba: ?–?
Mlangeni: ?–?
Msimudze: ?–?
Mbhondlo: ?–?
Tembe: ?–?
Sikhulumaloyo: ?–?
Langa Samuketi: ?–1200
Nkomo: 1200–1300
Khabako: 1300–1355
Nkosi I: 1355–1400
Ngwane I: 1400–1435
Dlamini I (Matalatala): 1435–1465
Mswati I: 1480–1520
Ngwane II: 1520–1550
Dlamini II: 1555–1600
Nkosi II: 1600–1640
Mavuso I: 1645–1680
Magudulela: 1685–1685
Ludvonga I: 1685–1715
Dlamini III: 1720–1744

Kings of Swaziland (1745–1903)

Ngwane III: 1745–1780 (The first King of modern Swaziland)
LaYaka Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1780
Ndvungunye (Zikodze, Mavuso II): 1780–1815
Lomvula Mndzebele (Queen Regent): 1815
Sobhuza I (Somhlolo): 1815–1839
Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840
Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1868
Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): July 1868 – June 1875
Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – Never became King
Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889
Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894
Ngwane V (Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899
Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 7 August 1903

Paramount Chiefs under British rule (1903–1968)

Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (Queen Regent): 7 August 1903 – 22 December 1921
Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 – 2 September 1968

Kings of Eswatini (1968–present)

Name	Lifespan	Reign start	Reign end	Notes	Family	Image
Sobhuza II	(1899-07-22)22 July 1899 – 21 August 1982(1982-08-21) (aged 83)	2 September 1968	21 August 1982	Son of Ngwane V	House of Dlamini
Mswati III	(1968-04-19) 19 April 1968 (age 56)	25 April 1986	Incumbent	Son of Sobhuza II	House of Dlamini