The governor of Ceylon can refer to historical vice-regal representatives of three colonial powers:
Portuguese Ceylon
- List of captains of Portuguese Ceylon (1518–1551)
- List of captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon (1551–1594)
- List of governors of Portuguese Ceylon (1594–1658)
Dutch Ceylon
- List of governors of Dutch Ceylon (1640–1796)
British Ceylon
- Governors of British Ceylon (1798–1948)
Dominion of Ceylon
- Governor-General of Ceylon (1948–1972)
- Political history of Sri Lanka
- 1518 establishments in Asia
- 16th-century establishments in Sri Lanka
- 1658 disestablishments in Asia
- 17th-century disestablishments in Sri Lanka
- 1640 establishments in Asia
- 17th-century establishments in Sri Lanka
- 1796 disestablishments in Asia
- 18th-century disestablishments in Sri Lanka
- 1798 establishments in Asia
- 18th-century establishments in Sri Lanka
- 1972 disestablishments in Sri Lanka