This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1770. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Great Britain

• East Florida – James Grant, Governor of East Florida (1763–1771)
• Georgia – James Wright, Governor of Georgia (1760–1776)
• Gibraltar – Edward Cornwallis, Governor of Gibraltar (1761–1776)
• Province of New Jersey – William Franklin, Governor of New Jersey (1763–1776)

Portugal

• Angola – Francisco Inocéncio de Sousa Coutinho, Governor of Angola (1764–1772)
• Macau –
  1. Diogo Fernandes Salema e Saldanha, Governor of Macau (1767–1770)
  2. D. Rodrigo de Castro, Governor of Macau (1770–1771)