This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1771. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
Great Britain
edit- Georgia – James Wright, Governor of Georgia (1760–1776)
- Gibraltar – Edward Cornwallis, Governor of Gibraltar (1761–1776)
- Province of New Jersey – William Franklin, Governor of New Jersey (1763–1776)
Portugal
edit- Angola – Francisco Inocéncio de Sousa Coutinho, Governor of Angola (1764–1772)
- Macau –
- D. Rodrigo de Castro, Governor of Macau (1770–1771)
- Diogo Fernandes Salema e Saldanha, Governor of Macau (1771–1777)
Spain
edit- New Spain –
- Carlos Francisco de Croix, marqués de Croix, Viceroy of New Spain (1766–1771)
- Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa, Viceroy of New Spain (1771–1779)