List of colonial governors in 1798

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1798. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

France

• Malta – Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois, Military Governor of Malta (1798–1800)

Portugal

• Angola – Miguel António de Melo, Governor of Angola (1797–1802)
• Macau – D. Cristovao Pereira de Castro, Governor of Macau (1797–1800)

Spanish Empire

• Viceroyalty of New Granada – Pedro Mendinueta y Múzquiz, Viceroy of New Granada (1797–1803)
• Viceroyalty of New Spain –Miguel de la Grúa Talamanca, 1st Marquis of Branciforte, Viceroy of New Spain (1794–1798)
  • Captaincy General of Cuba – Juan Procopio Bassecourt y Bryas, Governor of Cuba (1796–1799)
  • Spanish East Indies – Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León, Governor-General of the Philippines (1793–1806)
  • Commandancy General of the Provincias Internas – Pedro da Nava, Commandant General of the Interior Provinces (1793–1802)
• Viceroyalty of Peru – Ambrosio O'Higgins, Viceroy of Perú (1796–1801)
  • Captaincy General of Chile – Gabriel de Avilés, Captain General of Chile (1796–1799)
• Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata – Antonio de Olaguer y Feliú, Viceroy of the Río de la Plata (1797–1799)

Kingdom of Great Britain

• Jamaica – Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres, Governor of Jamaica (1795–1801)
• New South Wales – John Hunter, Governor of New South Wales (1795–1800)