List of colonial governors in 1840
# List of colonial governors in 1840

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1840. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

## Denmark

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

## Portugal

* Angola – Manuel Eleutério Malheiro, Governor-General of Angola (1839–1842)

## United Kingdom

* Bermuda – William Reid, Governor of Bermuda (1839–1846)
* 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)
* Straits Settlement – George Bonham, Governor of the Staits Settlement (1836–1843)
* Western Australia – John Hutt, Governor of Western Australia (1839–1846)
