Ceremonial county in England
Hampshire is a ceremonial county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Winchester. According to the 2021 Census, Hampshire has a population of 1,860,283 and covers an area of 3,769 km², giving it a population density of 494 people per square kilometre.
As a ceremonial county, Hampshire is one of the areas of England to which a Lord Lieutenant is appointed as the personal representative of the monarch. Ceremonial counties represent the traditional geographic divisions of England and are used for various official and cultural purposes.
The following local authorities operate within or correspond to Hampshire:
Hampshire is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Hampshire is Winchester.
Hampshire has a population of 1,860,283 according to the 2021 Census.
Hampshire covers an area of 3,769 km² (1,455 square miles).
Hampshire contains the following local authorities: Basingstoke And Deane, East Hampshire, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Hart, Havant, New Forest, Rushmoor, Test Valley, Winchester, Portsmouth, Southampton.
Hampshire is a ceremonial county. Ceremonial counties are the 46 traditional geographic counties of England, each headed by a Lord Lieutenant appointed by the Sovereign.
Some ceremonial counties have a county council (e.g. Hampshire County Council) that handles highways, education, and social care, while others are divided entirely into unitary authorities with no separate county council. Check your local authority for details.