This is a List of Manikongo of Kongo. Manikongo is the local version of the title for the ruler or king of the Kingdom of Kongo. Traditionally, Manikongo were elected by elders from among eligible members of the Kimpanzu or the Kimulazu clans. Some exceptions are known.
- Ntinu Nimi a Lukeni circa 1380-1420, first ruler
- unknown (1420-1435)
- unknown (1435-1450)
- unknown (1450-1465)
- unknown (1465-before 1482)
- Joćo I (Nzinga Nkuwu) before 1482-1505, the sixth Manikongo
- Affonso I (Mvemba Nzinga) (1506-1543)
- Peter I (1543-1545)
- Francis I (1545-1545)
- Diogo I (1545-1561)
- Affonso II (1561-1561)
- Bernard I (1561-1566)
- Henry I (1566-1567)
- Alvare I (1568-1587)
- Alvare II (1587-1614)
- Bernard II (1614-1615)
- Alvare III (1615-1622)
- Peter II (1622-1624)
- Garcia I (1624-1626)
- Ambrosio (1626-1631)
- Alvaro IV (1631-1636)
- Alvaro V (1636-1636)
- Alvaro VI (1636-1642) not from one of traditional clans
- Garcia II (1642-1661)
- Antonio I (1661-1665), last independent king of the Kongo
- Alvaro VII (1665-1666) not from one of traditional clans
- Alvaro VIII (1666-1666) not from one of traditional clans
- Affonso III (1666-1667)
- Peter III (1667-1683)
- Raphael (1669-1674)
- Alvaro IX (1669-?) not from one of traditional clans
- Daniel (1674-1678)
- Joćo II (1683-1717)
- Peter IV (1709-1718) rule overlaps with Joćo II, and not from one of traditional clans, later dropped from numbering
- Peter V (1718-?) considered Peter IV after predecessor dropped from numbering
Unclear period. Kings during this period must include Andrew I , an Alvaro X , an Anthony II , Garcia III , Garcia IV , Henry II and Mauel I and Manuel II based on numbering of later kings.
- Henry III (1793-1802)
- Alvaro XI (1802-1802)
- Garcia V (1802-1830)
- Andrew II (1830-?)
- Andrew III (?-1842)
- Henry IV (1842-1858)
- Alvaro XII (1858-1859)
- Peter V (1859-1891)
- Alvaro XIII (1891-1896)
- Regency (1896-1901)
- Peter VI (1901-1912)
- Manuel III (1912-1915)
- Alvaro XIV (1915-1923)
- Peter VII (1923-1955)
- Anthony III (1955-1957)
- Isabel (1957-1962); regent
- Peter VIII (1962-1962)
- Isabel (1962-present); again regent
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