Brunei is ruled by the Sultan of Brunei and is a member of the royal family, the House of Bolkiah, that has been in power since the 15th century.
Brunei
Swaziland is located between South Africa and Mozambique. It is ruled by Mswati III, who sat on the throne when he was 18 years old.
Swaziland
Saudi Arabia is one of the most popular monarchies. He took the throne in 2005 following the demise of his half-brother, King Fahd.
Saudi Arabia
Bhutan is being ruled by Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk since 2006. He has overseen dramatic democratic reforms that were started by his father.
Bhutan
Prince Albert II is the ruler of Moncao and holds a lot of political power. He is a member of the House of Grimaldi which has been ruling Monaco for centuries.
Prince Albert II
Bahrain is a tiny peninsula in the Persian Gulf and it is ruled by Sheikh Hamid ibn Isa Al Khalifa. He joined as king in 2002 and changed his title to Emir.
Bahrain
Liechtenstein is one of the remaining monarchs in Europe with political power. It is ruled by Prince Hans-Adam II but his son Prince Alois handles the duties.
Liechtenstein
Pope Francis rules over Vatican City and it is the smallest sovereign state. He has the power to remove anyone from office and change the laws or practices.
Vatican City
The United States Emirates is a federation of seven various kingdoms. The seven emirs sit on the Federal Supreme Council, looking at the operations of the country.
The United States Emirates
Qaboos bin Said al Said has been ruling over Oman since 1970. Although it is known as a monarchy, Oman has been developing under the Sultan.