City of Portsmouth
Geography
Status	Unitary, City (1926)
Region	South East England
Ceremonial County	Hampshire
Area - Total	Ranked 319th 40.25 km²

Portsmouth is a city in the south of England, in the county of Hampshire. About 280,536 people live there (As Of 2017). It is a port and is the home of the British Royal Navy. It's the second-largest city in the county of Hampshire, behind Southampton. It is one of the most densely populated cities in Europe. Portsmouth is on Portsea Island and is narrowly separated from the mainland by a creek.