List of colonial governors in 1886

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1886. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Belgium

• Congo Free State
  1. Francis Walter de Winton, Administrator-General of the Congo Free State (1884–1886)
  2. Camille Janssen, Administrator-General of the Congo Free State (1886–1891)

France

• Obock and Tadjoura – Léonce Lagarde, Commandant of Obock and Tadjoura (1884–1887)
• Riviéres du Sud – Jean-Marie Bayol, Lieutenant-Governor of Riviéres du Sud (1882–1891)

Portugal

• Angola –
  1. Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral, Governor-General of Angola (1882–1886)
  2. Gilherme Auguste de Brito Capelo, Governor-General of Angola (1886–1892)

United Kingdom

• Malta Colony – John Lintorn Simmons, Governor of Malta (1884–1888)
• New South Wales – Robert Wynn-Carington, Lord Lincolnshire, Governor of New South Wales (1885–1890)
• Queensland – Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland (1883–1888)
• Tasmania – Major George Strahan, Governor of Tasmania (1881–1886)
• South Australia – Sir William Robinson, Governor of SouthAustralia (1883–1889)
• Victoria – Henry, Lord Loch, Governor of Victoria (1884–1889)
• Western Australia – Sir Frederick Broome, Governor of Western Australia (1883–1890)