List of colonial governors in 1842

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1842. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Denmark

• South Greenland – Carl Peter Holbøll, Inspector of South Greenland (1828–1856)

Portugal

• Angola –
  1. Manuel Eleutério Malheiro, Governor-General of Angola (1839–1842)
  2. José Xavier Bressane Leite, Governor-General of Angola (1842–1843)

United Kingdom

• Barbados and the Windward Islands – Charles Edward Grey, Governor of Barbados and the Windward Islands (1841–1846)
• Bermuda – William Reid, Governor of Bermuda (1839–1846)
• Malta Colony – Henry Bouverie, Governor of Malta (1836–1843)
• New South Wales – Major George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales (1838–1846)
• South Australia – Sir George Grey, Governor of South Australia (1841–1845)
• Straits Settlement – George Bonham, Governor of the Staits Settlement (1836–1843)
• Western Australia – John Hutt, Governor of Western Australia (1839–1846)