- Louis XIV was also known as the Sun God.
- Louis XIV holds the record of being the ruler for the longest period of time of any of the major European monarchies. He ruled France for 72 years, 3 months and 18 days.
- The American state of Louisiana is named after Louis XIV. It was under French control between 1682 to 1763 and again from 1800 to 1803 and was known as La Louisiane (Land of Louis).
- After he had died, it was found that Louis XIV's stomach was twice the size of a normal human being's stomach.
- Louis XIV owned over 1000 wigs and 413 beds.