Lemuel Gulliver
The narrator of the story. He is the third of five sons and is trained as a surgeon.
The Lilliputians
A race of people who are about six-inches tall in height.
- Skyresh Bogolam: An official of the Lilliputian emperor's court. He dislikes Gulliver immensely, for some reason.
- Reldresal: Another member of the emperor's court. He is Gulliver's friend.
- Flinmap: A high ranking member of the emperor's court. He dislikes Gulliver because of the rumors that his wife was having an affair with Gulliver.
The Blefuscudians
The Blefuscudians are also about six-inches tall in height. They believe that everyone is free to believe in whatever they want.
The Brobdingnagians
A race of giant people who average around 60 feet in height, the shortest being 30 feet.
- The Farmer: He finds Gulliver and takes care of him at first. However, he uses Gulliver to make profit and eventually stops caring for Gulliver's health.
- Glumdalclitch: Gulliver's nursemaid and the farmer's daughter. She is nine-years old and treats Gulliver like a precious pet - she is very kind and gentle with him.
- The Queen's Dwarf: The primary antagonist while Gulliver is in Brobdingnag. He torments Gulliver whenever possible.
The Laputians
A weird, intellectual people who always have their heads tipped and their eyes looking in two different directions.
- Lord Munodi: The lord of Lagoda, a land beneath Laputa, and a sensible man, unlike the Laputians and the projectors.
- The projectors: A group of scientists who conduct ridiculous experiments.
The Glubbdubdribians
A race of magicians and sorcerers.
The Luggnaggians
- The Struldbrugs: A portion of the Luggnaggian population who are immortal. However, they only stop aging once they reach 80 years old. By the Luggnaggian law, they are considered legally dead and cannot hold property.
The Houyhnhnms
A peaceful, horse-like race who have a somewhat socialistic society. They do no have a word for "lie" and they do not use force.
- The Master-Horse: The Houyhnhnm who Gulliver stays with.
The Yahoos
Yahoos are savage and resemble humans. They serve the Houyhnhnms.