List of colonial governors in 1820

See also
List of colonial governors in 1819 Events of 1820 List of colonial governors in 1821 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1820 List of religious leaders in 1820

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1820. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

British Empire

India – Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings, Governor-General of India (1813–1823)
Ionian Islands – Thomas Maitland, Lord High Commissioner (1816–1823)
Ireland – Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1817–1821)
Malta – Thomas Maitland, Governor of Malta (1813–1824)
New South Wales – Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor (1810–1821)

Viceroyalty of New Granada – Juan de la Cruz Mourgeón y Achet, nominal (1819–1821)
Viceroyalty of New Spain – Juan Ruíz de Apodaca, conde de Venadito (1816–1821)
- Captaincy General of Cuba – Juan Manuel Cajigal y Niño, Governor of Cuba (1819–1821)
- Spanish East Indies – Mariano Fernández de Folgueras, Governor-General of the Philippines (1816–1822)
Viceroyalty of Peru – Joaquín de la Pezuela y Sánchez, marqués de Viluma, Viceroy of Peru (1816–1821)