List of colonial governors in 1939

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1939. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Belgium[]

• Belgian Congo – Pierre Ryckmans, Governor-General of the Belgian Congo (1934–1946)

France[]

• French Somaliland – , Governor of French Somaliland (1938–1940)
• Guinea –
  1. Louis-Placide Blacher, Governor of Guinea (1938–1939)
  2. , acting Governor of Guinea (1939)
  3. Louis-Placide Blacher, Governor of Guinea (1939–1940)

Japan[]

• Karafuto – , Governor-General of Karafuto (7 May 1938 – 9 April 1940)
• Korea – Jirō Minami, Governor-General of Korea (1936–1942)
• Taiwan – Seizō Kobayashi, Governor-General of Taiwan (June 1936 – November 1940)

Portugal[]

• Angola –
  1. , High Commissioner of Angola (1935–1939)
  2. , High Commissioner of Angola (1939–1941)

United Kingdom[]

• Malta Colony – Charles Bonham-Carter, Governor of Malta (1936–1940)
• Northern Rhodesia – Sir , Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1938–1941)