George Forbes may refer to:
- George Forbes (Canadian politician) (1840–1925), merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
- George Forbes (scientist) (1849–1936), Scottish electrical engineer, astronomer, and inventor
- George Forbes (philanthropist) (1915–2006), Australian charity director and women's advocate
- George Forbes (businessman) (born 1945), Scottish farmer and property developer, former chairman of Newcastle United F.C.
- George Forbes, 3rd Earl of Granard (1685–1765), English naval commander and diplomatist
- George Forbes (New Zealand politician) (1869–1947), Prime Minister of New Zealand
- George L. Forbes (born 1931), American politician from Cleveland, Ohio
- George Forbes (footballer) (1869–?), Irish footballer
- George Forbes, 4th Earl of Granard (1710–1769), MP for St Johnstown (County Longford) and Mullingar
- George Forbes, 5th Earl of Granard (1740–1780), MP for St Johnstown (County Longford)
- George Forbes, 6th Earl of Granard (1760–1837), Earl of Granard
- George Forbes, Viscount Forbes (1785–1836), MP for Longford
- George Forbes, 7th Earl of Granard (1833–1889), Irish peer and soldier
- George Hay Forbes (1821–1975), Scottish Episcopalian clergyman