This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1720. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
Great Britain edit
- Bahamas - Woodes Rogers
Oman edit
- Mombasa – Nasr ibn Abdallah al-Mazru‘i, Wali of Mombasa (1698–1728)
Portugal edit
- Angola – Henrique de Figueiredo e Alarcão, Governor of Angola (1717–1722)
- Macau – Antonio da Silva Telo e Meneses, Governor of Macau (1719–1722)