Khan vs. Khagan — What's the Difference?

A ruler, an official, or an important person in India and some central Asian countries.

Khagan or Qaghan (Old Turkic: ???, romanized: Kaɣan, Mongolian: Xаан or ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ, romanized: Khaan, Ottoman Turkish: خواقين, romanized: Ḫākan, or خان Ḫān, Turkish: Kağan or Hakan, Uighur: قاغان, romanized: Qaghan) is a title of imperial rank in the Turkic, Mongolic and some other languages, equal to the status of emperor and someone who rules a khaganate (empire). The female equivalent is Khatun.

A medieval ruler of a Mongol, Tatar, or Turkish tribe.

A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

A caravansary in certain Asian countries.

(historical) A ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

An Ottoman sultan.

A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan.

A caravanserai; a resting-place for a travelling caravan.

A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; - so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.

An Eastern inn or caravansary.

A title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

An inn in some Eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans