Wilmington
- County:
- New Hanover County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 51.414
- State:
- North Carolina
Wilmington is a city located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Wilmington has a 2026 population of 125,284. It is also the county seat of New Hanover County. Wilmington is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,887 in 2020.