Geographical Counties Of England: Hampshire
Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Hampshire.
Hampshire is a County in the South East of England with a long coastline along the English Channel and is the gateway to the Isle of Wight as well as having a heavy military presence for both the Army and Navy as well having some of the best architecture in the land with places like Winchester Cathedral, Highclere Castle and the New Forest to name a few.
Hampshire has a population of around 1.4 million people in 2024 with the following counties across its borders:
You pronounce Hampshire like this: HAMP-SHEER.
Key information and contact details for Hampshire:
Number of Local Authorities: 11.
Geographical Size: 2,286mi² / 3,679km².
County Capital: Winchester.
Largest Town / City: Southampton.
Closest International Airport(s): Southampton Airport, Southampton, S018 2NL. Phone Number: 0344 481 7777.
Motorways in Hampshire: The M3, M27, M271 and M275 Motorways pass through Hampshire.
Hampshire Nickname(s): The Hog County.