This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1788. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Contents

• Portugal
• Great Britain
• Spain

Portugal

• Angola – José de Almeida e Vasconcellos de Soveral e Carvalho, Governor (1784–1790)
• Macau –
  1. Bernardo Aleixo de Lemos e Faria, Governor of Macau (1783–1788)
  2. Francisco Xavier de Mendonca Corte-Real, Governor of Macau (1788–1789)

Great Britain

• New South Wales – Arthur Phillip, Governor of New South Wales (26 January 1788 – 1792)

Spain

• New Spain – Manuel Antonio Flórez, Viceroy of New Spain (1787–1789)
• New Granada – Antonio Caballero y Góngora, viceroy of New Granada (1782–1789)