List of colonial governors in 1838

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1838. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Denmark

• South Greenland – Carl Peter Holbøll, Inspector of South Greenland (1828–1856)

France

• Martinique – Ange René Armand, Governor of Martinique (1836–1838)

Portugal

• Angola – Manuel Bernardo Vidal, Governor-General of Angola (1837–1839)

United Kingdom

• Barbados and the Windward Islands - Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor (1836-1841)
• Malta Colony – Henry Bouverie, Governor of Malta (1836–1843)
• New South Wales – Major George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales (1838–1846)
• South Australia
  1. Captain John Hindmarsh, Governor of South Australia (1836–1838)
  2. Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler, Governor of South Australia (1838–1841)
• Trinidad – Sir George Fitzgerald Hill, Governor of Trinidad (1833–1839)
• Western Australia – Captain James Stirling, Governor of Western Australia (1828–1839)