Winchester's 2026 population is now estimated at 139,004. In 2025, the population of Winchester was 137,308. Winchester has grown by 1,696 in the last year, which represents a 1.24% annual change. These population values and projections come from World Population Review Internal Projections .
The city of Winchester is located in Hampshire, England. Winchester’s major landmark is Winchester Cathedral, one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, with the distinction of having the longest nave and overall length of all Gothic cathedrals in Europe.
The city is spread across over 255 square miles, and it is the 59th largest in England by area. According to the most recent estimates, the population of Winchester is 122,000. Based on these numbers, the population density is 480 inhabitants per square mile.
There are more females than males living in Winchester, with women making up about 51% of the total population.
Most of the people residing in Winchester were born in England. Over 87% of the population was born in England. Other residents hale from placed including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and South Africa, just to name a few places.
Almost everyone in Winchester speaks English, which is the official language. However, there are other languages spoken in certain regions, including Polish, Chinese, Nepalese and French.
The majority of people living in Winchester are Christian. Christians make up over 63% of the population. Over one-quarter of the population does not follow a religion. There are also small populations of Buddhists, Sikhs, Muslims, Jews and Hindus throughout the region.
The latest estimates put the population of Winchester at 122,000. This shows slight growth from the 116,595 people recorded during the 2011 census. There is no data indicating that the city’s population will stall or decline, so continued slow but steady growth is expected for this English city.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| London | 9,188,200 | 0.54% |
| Birmingham | 1,199,447 | 0.67% |
| Leeds | 860,894 | 0.92% |
| Glasgow | 663,221 | 0.99% |
| Manchester | 605,521 | 1.34% |
| Cornwall | 591,594 | 0.71% |
| Sheffield | 588,768 | 0.54% |
| Bradford | 570,186 | 0.58% |
| County Durham | 543,515 | 0.51% |
| Edinburgh | 540,101 | 0.88% |
| Wiltshire | 531,890 | 0.78% |
| Liverpool | 518,060 | 0.89% |
| Bristol | 504,401 | 1.01% |
| Kirklees | 451,654 | 0.42% |
| Cheshire East | 431,445 | 1.2% |
| Croydon | 415,854 | 0.79% |
| Barnet | 411,361 | 0.78% |
| Leicester | 397,462 | 1.17% |
| Ealing | 392,217 | 0.8% |
| Cardiff | 391,495 | 0.98% |