King of Easter Island

Kingdom of Rapa Nui
*Kāinga o Rapa Nui* (Rapa Nui)
*Reino de Rapa Nui* (Spanish)
Kingdom of Rapa Nui Kāinga o Rapa Nui (Rapa Nui); Reino de Rapa Nui (Spanish)
c. 4th century – 1888 / 1902
	Top: 1880–1899; Bottom: 1899–1902 Coat of arms
	Location of the Kingdom of Easter Island in the South Pacific
Status	Independent Kingdom (until 1888); Chilean Protectorate (1888–1902)
Capital	Anakena
Common languages	Rapanui, ; later Chilean Spanish
Government	Monarchy
King
• c. 400	Hotu Matuꞌa
• 1892–1899	Rokoroko He Tau
History
• Settled	300–400 CE
• Annexed to Chile	September 9, 1888
Today part of	Chile; -Easter Island

Easter Island was traditionally ruled by a monarchy, with a king as its leader.

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