List of 21st-century religious leaders


;List of 20th-century religious leaders – Lists of religious leaders by century
See also:
  • State leaders by year
  • International organization leaders by year
  • Colonial governors by year
This is a list of the top-level leaders for religious groups with at least 50,000 adherents, and that led anytime since January 1, 2001. It should likewise only name leaders listed on other articles and lists.

Buddhism

Catholicism

;Africa
;Asia
;India
;Europe, regional
;Europe, national
;United Kingdom
;North America
;Canada
;United States
;International
;Europe
;North America

Provinces of the Anglican Communion

Ahlusunnah

Twelver

Ismaili

Ahmadiyya

;Asia
;Europe
;North America

Bahá'í