List of governors of dependent territories in the 18th century


;Territorial governors in the 17th century – Territorial governors in the 19th century – Colonial and territorial governors by year
This is a list of territorial governors in the 18th century AD, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
A dependent territory is normally a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area. The administrators of uninhabited territories are excluded.

Austria-Hungary

;Austria-Hungary: Austro-Hungarian colonies

Belgium

;Belgium: Belgian colonial empire

Britain

;Kingdom of Great Britain: British colonial empire, English overseas possessions

''Asia''

;Duchy of Courland and Semigallia: Couronian colonies

Denmark

;Danish West India Company, Denmark–Norway: Danish colonial empire
;Ancien Régime of France, Kingdom of France, French First Republic: French colonial empire
Caribbean
Mediterranean
North America
Oceania
;German Empire: German colonial empire

Italy

;Italy: Italian colonial empire

Japan

;Empire of Japan: Japanese colonial empire

Netherlands

;Dutch Republic, Batavian Republic: Dutch colonial empire
Asia
;Yaruba dynasty, Al Said of Oman
;Ottoman Empire: Eyalets and Vilayets

Portugal

;Kingdom of Portugal: Portuguese colonial empire

''Africa''

Russia

Spain

;Bourbon Spain: Spanish colonial empire
;Sweden: Swedish colonies

United States