This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1884. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Contents

• Belgium
• France
• Portugal
• United Kingdom

Belgium

• International Association of the Congo
  1. Frederic John Goldsmid, Administrator, International Association of the Congo (1884)
  2. Francis Walter de Winton, Administrator-General of the International Association of the Congo (1884–1885)

France

• Obock and Tadjoura –
  1. Léonce Lagarde, Commissioner of Obock Territory (1883–1884)
  2. Léonce Lagarde, Commandant of Obock and Tadjoura (1884–1887)
• Oceania – Marie Nicolas François Auguste Morau, Governor of Oceania Colony (1883–1885)
• Riviéres du Sud – Jean-Marie Bayol, Lieutenant-Governor of Riviéres du Sud (1882–1891)

Portugal

• Angola – Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral, Governor-General of Angola (1882–1886)

United Kingdom

• Lagos Colony -
• Malta Colony
  1. Arthur Borton, Governor of Malta (1878–1884)
  2. Lintorn Simmons, Governor of Malta (1884–1888)
• New South Wales – Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales (1879–1885)
• Queensland – Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland (1883–1888)
• Tasmania – Major George Strahan, Governor of Tasmania (1881–1886)
• South Australia – Sir William Robinson, Governor of SouthAustralia (1883–1889)
• Victoria
  1. George Phipps, Lord Normanby, Governor of Victoria (1879–1884)
  2. Henry, Lord Loch, Governor of Victoria (1884–1889)
• Western Australia – Sir Frederick Broome, Governor of Western Australia (1883–1890)