| width="15%"|Term | width="30%"|Birth Name | width="25%"|Throne Name | width="30%"|Notes |
| olspan="3"|Zagwe Dynasty |
| small> | Mara Takla Haymanot | |
| small> | Tatadim | |
| small> | Jan Seyum | |
| small> | Germa Seyum | |
| small> | Yemrehana Krestos | |
| small> | Kedus Harbe | |
| small> | Gebra Maskal Lalibela | |
| small> | Na'akueto La'ab | |
| small> | Yetbarak | |
| small> | Mairari | |
| small> | Harbai | |
| olspan="3"|Solomonid Dynasty |
| small>1270 to 1285 | Yekuno Amlak | Tasfa Iyasus | |
| small>1285 to 1294 | Yagbe'u Seyon | Salomon I | |
| small>1294 to 1295 | Senfa Ared IV | |
| small>1295 to 1296 | Hezba Asgad | |
| small>1296 to 1297 | Qedma Asgad | |
| small>1297 to 1298 | Jin Asgad | |
| small>1298 to 1299 | Saba Asgad | |
| small>1299 to 1314 | Wedem Arad | |
| small>1314 to 1344 | Amda Seyon I | Gabra Masqal I | |
| small>1344 to 1372 | Newaya Krestos | Sayfa Ar`ed | |
| small>1372 to 1382 | Newaya Maryam | Wedem Asfare; or
Gemma Asfare | |
| small>1382 to 1413 | Dawit I | |
| small>1413 to 1414 | Tewodros I | Walda Ambasa | Ruled 9 months |
| small>1414 to 1429 | Yeshaq I
(Isaac) | Gabra Masqal II | |
| small>1429 to 1430 | Andreyas
(Andrew) | |
| small>1430 to 1433 | Takla Maryam | Hezba Nan | |
| small>1433 | Sarwe Iyasus | Mehreka Nan | |
| small>1433 to 1434 | Amda Iyasus | Badel Nan | |
| small>1434 to 1468 | Zara Yaqob | Kuestantinos I
(Constantine I) | Dating becomes certain here |
| small>1468 to 1478 | Baeda Maryam | |
| small>1478 to 1494 | Eskander | Constantine II | |
| small>1494 | Amda Seyon II | |
| small>1494 to 1508 | Na'od | |
| small>1508 to 1540 | Dawit II
(David II) | Lebna Dengel | |
| small>1540 to 1559 | Gelawdewos
(Claudius) | Asnaf Sagad I | |
| small>1559 to 1563 | Menas | Admas Sagad I | |
| small>1563 to 1597 | Sarsa Dengel | Malak Sagad I | |
| small>1597 to 1603 | Yaqob
(Jacob) | Malak Sagad II | |
| small>1603 to 1604 | Za Dengel | Asnaf Sagad II | |
| small>1604 to 1607 | Yaqob
(Jacob) | Malak Sagad II | Restored |
| small>1607 to 1632 | Sissinios | Malak Sagad III | Crowned March 18, 1608 |
| small>1632 to 1667 | Fasildos
(Basilides) | `Alam Sagad | |
| small>1667 to 1682 | Yohannes I
(John I) | |
small>19 July 1682 to
13 October 1706 | Iyasus I
(Iyasus the Great) | Adyam Sagad II | |
| small>1685 to 1685 | Yeshaq Iyasu ? | In opposition |
small>27 March 1706 to
30 June 1708 | Tekle Haymanot I | Le`al Sagad | |
| small>September 1707 | Amda Seyon | In opposition |
small>1 July 1708 to
14 October 1711 | Tewoflos
(Theophilus) | Walda Ambasa | |
| small>1709 to July 1710 | Nebahne Yohannes | In opposition |
| small>14 October 1711 to 19 February 1716 | Yostos
(Justus) | Sahay Sagad | A usurper |
| small>8 February 1716 to 18 May 1721 | Dawit III | Adabar Sagad | |
| small>18 May 1721 to 1730 | Bakaffa | Asma Sagad or
Masih Sagad | |
| small>19 September 1730 to 26 June 1755 | Iyasus II
(Jesus II) | Adyam Sagad | |
| small>1736 to 1737 | Hezqeyas | In opposition |
| olspan="3"|Era of the Princes |
small>26 June 1755 to
7 May 1769 | Iyoas Iyasu
(Joas) | |
small>7 May 1769 to
18 October 1769 | Yohannes II Iyasu
(John II) | |
| small>18 October 1769 to June 1770 | Tekle Haymanot II Yohannes | |
| small>June 1770 to December 1770 | Susenyos II Iyasu ? | |
| small>18 October 1769 to 13 April 1777 | Tekle Haymanot II Yohannes | Restored |
| small>13 April 1777 to 20 July 1779 | Salomon II Adigo
(Solomon II) | |
| small>20 July 1779 to 8 February 1784 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | |
| small>16 February 1784 to 24 April 1788 | Iyasu III Azequ
(Jesus III) | |
| small>1787 to 1788 | Iyasu | In opposition |
| small>1787 to 1788 | Be'ede Mariam | In opposition |
| small>February 1788 to 1789 | Tekle Haymanot | In opposition |
| small>24 April 1788 to 26 July 1789 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | Restored |
| small>26 July 1789 to January 1794 | Hezqeyas Iyasu
(Hezekiah) | |
| small>January 1794 to 15 April 1795 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | Restored |
| small>15 April to December 1795 | Be'ede Mariam III Salomon | |
| small>December 1795 to 20 May 1796 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | Restored |
| small>20 May 1796 to 15 July 1797 | Salomon III Tekle Haymanot
(Solomon III) | |
| small>18 August 1797 to 4 January 1798 | Yonas Letezum
(Jonah) | |
| small>4 January 1798 to 20 May 1799 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | Restored |
| small>20 May 1799 to 1799 | Salomon III Tekle Haymanot
(Solomon III) | Restored |
| small>1799 to 24 March 1800 | Demetros Arqedewos
(Demetrius) | |
| small>24 March to June 1800 | Tekle Giyorgis Tekle Haymanot | Restored |
| small>June 1800 to June 1801 | Demetros | |
| small>June 1801 to 3 June 1818 | Egwale Seyon Hezqeyas | |
| small>19 June 1818 to 3 June 1821 | Iyoas II Hezqeyas
(Joas II) | |
| small>3 June 1821 to April 1826 | Gigar Iyasu | |
| small>April 1826 | Be'ede Mariam IV | |
| small>April 1826 to 18 June 1830 | Gigar Iyasu | Restored |
| small>18 June 1830 to 18 March 1832 | Iyasu IV Salomon
(Jesus IV) | |
| small>18 March 1832 to 1832 | Gebre Krestos Gebre Mesay | |
| small>1832 to 1832 | Sahla Dengel Gebre Mesay | |
| small>1832 to 8 June 1832 | Gebre Krestos Gebre Mesay | Restored |
| small>October 1832 to 29 August 1840 | Sahla Dengel Gebre Mesay | Restored |
| small>1832 to 1832 | Egwale Anbesa | In rebellion |
| small>30 August 1840 to October 1841 | Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis
(John III) | |
| small>October 1841 to 1845 | Sahla Dengel Gebre Mesay | Restored |
| small>1845 to 1845 | Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis
(John III) | Restored |
| small>1845 to 1850 | Sahle Dengel Gebre Mesay | Restored |
| small>1850 to 1851 | Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis
(John III) | Restored |
| small>1851 to 11 February 1855 | Sahle Dengel Gebre Mesay | Restored |
| small>1851 to 29 June 1853 | Ali Alula | Usurper |
| small>July 1853 to 9 February 1855 | Webe Haile Mariam | Usurper |
| olspan="3"|Tewodros Dynasty |
| small>9 February 1855 to 13 April 1868 | Kasse Hailu | Tewodros II
(Theodore II) | |
| olspan="3"|Zagwe Dynasty |
| small>11 June 1868 to 11 July 1871 | Tekle Giyorgis II
(George II) | |
| small>1868 to 15 November 1868 | Menelik II | In rebellion |
| olspan="3"|Tigray Dynasty |
| small>11 July 1871 to 9 March 1889 | Kassa Mercha | Yohannes IV
(John IV) | |
| olspan="3"|Solomonid Dynasty |
| small>9 March 1889 to 12 December 1913 | Dejazmach Menelik | Menelik II | |
| small>1910 to 1910 | Etege T'aytu Bet'ul | ♀ Regent for Menelik II |
| small>1910 to 1911 | Ras Tesemma | Regent for Menelik II |
| small>1912 to 1913 | Lij Iyasu | Regent for Menelik II |
| small>12 December 1913 to 27 September 1916 | Iyasu V | Deposed by nobles with the sanction of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church |
| small>27 September 1916 to 2 April 1930 | Zauditu, Empress | ♀ |
| small>2 April 1930 to 2 May 1936 | Tafari Makonnen | His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia | Crowned 2 November 1930 |
| olspan="3"|Italian occupation |
| small>9 May 1936 to 5 May 1941 | Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Claimed title "Emperor of Ethiopia" | Not universally recognised |
| olspan="3"|Solomonid Dynasty |
| small>5 May 1941 to 12 September 1974 | Tafari Makonnen | His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia | Restored; deposed |
| small>12 September 1974 to 12 September 1974 | Asfa Wossen | Emperor-designate, did not take office |
| width="15%"|Tenure | width="25%"|Incumbent | width="5%"|Affiliation | width="15%"|Notes |
| olspan="4"|Peoples Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
| small>12 September 1974 to 17 November 1974 | Aman Mikael Andom, Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council | Mil | |
| small>17 November 1974 to 28 November 1974 | Mengistu Haile Mariam, Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council | Mil | 1st Term |
| small>28 November 1974 to 3 February 1977 | Tafari Benti, Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council | Mil | |
| small>11 February 1977 to 10 September 1987 | Mengistu Haile Mariam, Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council | Mil/EWP | 2nd Term |
| small>10 September 1987 to 21 May 1991 | Mengistu Haile Mariam, President | EWP | |
| small>21 May 1991 to 27 May 1991 | Tesfaye Gebre Kidan, acting President | EWP | |
| olspan="4"|Ethiopia ኢትዮጵያ (Ityopiya) |
| small>27 May 1991 to 28 May 1991 | Tesfaye Gebre Kidan, acting President | EWP | |
| small>28 May 1991 to 22 August 1995 | Meles Zenawi, interim President | TPLF/EPRDF | |
| olspan="4"|Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
| olspan="4"|የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ (Ityopiya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik) |
| valign=top bgcolor="#ffffec" |
| small>22 August 1995 to 8 October 2001 | Negasso Gidada, President | OPDO | |
| small>8 October 2001 to present | Girma Wolde-Giyorgis Lucha, President | EPRDF | |