The following is a list of the rulers of Banjar, which is a list of figures who have led Banjar people and the whole of South Kalimantan, both traditionally and officially. This list is compiled based on a comparison of the timeline between each traditional and administrative power.
Traditionally, the ruler of Banjar is the 22nd Sultan of Banjar, al-Mu'tasim Billah. While administratively, the Banjar region is under Indonesian occupation, and is led by the Governor of South Kalimantan.
Ancient kingdoms.
Nan Sarunai was an ancient civilization of the Ma'anyan Dayak people that was founded in 1309 until its collapse in 1389. This kingdom was annexed by Majapahit in 1354.
The King of the Kuripan Kingdom (?–1387) who is recorded only as the "Last King of Kuripan", who was the adoptive father of Ampu Jatmaka.
Hindu–Buddhist kingdoms.
Negara Dipa.
The following is a list of rulers who ruled Negara Dipa: 
The Negara Dipa was a protectorate of Majapahit after Nan Sarunai was annexed by Majapahit in 1354.
Negara Daha.
Raden Sekar Sungsang changed the name of the country from "Negara Dipa" to "Negara Daha".
Islamic kingdoms.
Sultanate of Banjar.
The Sultanate of Banjar was founded by Sultan Surianshah in 1526, when he converted to Islam and changed his kingdom system into a sultanate. The Banjar Sultans were usually given the title of "Panembahan" or "Susuhunan" posthumously. The following is a list of rulers who ruled during the sultanate era:
Kusan and Laut Island.
The following is a list of the ruling kings of Kusan Kingdom and Kingdom of Laut Island:
Pagatan and Kusan.
Here is a list of the Kings of Kusan and Pagatan:
Kings of Pagatan before unification:
Kings of the United Kingdom of Pagatan and Kusan:
Kingdom of Tanah Bumbu.
The following is a list of the rulers of the Tanah Bumbu Kingdom:
Japanese occupation.
Initially, the military administration of Minami Borneo or Dutch Borneo was under the jurisdiction of the Southwest Area Fleet led by a commander-in-chief, who then appointed a superintendent general or chief civil administrator or for the civil administration. The sōkan supervised the Navy Civil Administration Office () established in Makassar.
Japanese controls:
The indigenous people dominate:
During the Japanese occupation, the Banjar region was specifically led by the Civil Government Leader (, PCC). On February 12, 1942, the Japanese Empire Military Command issued a proclamation that the city of Banjarmasin and its area were handed over to the PPC government, whose members were:
PPC is headquartered in the former office of Governor Haga, the former governor of Borneo.
United States of Indonesia.
Bandjar Region.
During the RIS government, Banjar became a state unit that stood alone as an autonomous region (not a state) of the RIS.
Governor of Kalimantan.
The following is a list of governors of , which existed between 1945–1957 until it was divided again into South Kalimantan (Banjar), Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and East Kalimantan (which was later divided again into North Kalimantan):
Indonesia.
The Banjar region became the province of South Kalimantan in 1957, split off from . The following is a list of Governors and acting Governors who governed the Province of South Kalimantan.