List of colonial governors in 1839

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1839. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Denmark

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

Portugal

• Angola
  1. Manuel Bernardo Vidal, Governor-General of Angola (1837–1839)
  2. António Manuel de Noronha, Governor-General of Angola (1839)
  3. Manuel Eleutério Malheiro, Governor-General of Angola (1839–1842)

United Kingdom

• Malta Colony – Henry Bouverie, Governor of Malta (1836–1843)
• New South Wales – Major George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales (1838–1846)
• South Australia – Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler, Governor of South Australia (1838–1841)
• Western Australia
  1. Captain James Stirling, Governor of Western Australia (1828–1839)
  2. John Hutt, Governor of Western Australia (1839–1846)