This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1771. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Great Britain

• 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

• Angola – Francisco Inocéncio de Sousa Coutinho, Governor of Angola (1764–1772)
• Macau –
  1. D. Rodrigo de Castro, Governor of Macau (1770–1771)
  2. Diogo Fernandes Salema e Saldanha, Governor of Macau (1771–1777)

Spain

• New Spain –
  1. Carlos Francisco de Croix, marqués de Croix, Viceroy of New Spain (1766–1771)
  2. Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa, Viceroy of New Spain (1771–1779)