List of colonial governors in 1838
# 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
   * Captain John Hindmarsh, Governor of South Australia (1836–1838)
   * 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)
