List of governors of dependent territories in the 17th century


;Territorial governors in the 16th century – Territorial governors in the 18th century – Colonial and territorial governors by year
This is a list of territorial governors in the 17th century AD, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
A dependent territory is normally a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area. The administrators of uninhabited territories are excluded.

Denmark

;Danish West India Company, Denmark–Norway: Danish colonial empire
;Kingdom of England: English overseas possessions

''British Isles''

;Ancien Régime of France: French colonial empire
Caribbean
North America
;Dutch Republic: Dutch colonial empire
Africa
Asia
North America
South America
;Yaruba dynasty of Oman
;Kingdom of Portugal: Portuguese colonial empire

''Africa''

;Habsburg Spain: Spanish colonial empire

''Caribbean''

;Sweden: Swedish colonies