Towns and cities in Medway by population
All 14 populated places in Medway, ranked by current population. The largest is Gillingham, with 101,187 people.
Every place in Medway, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Medway's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 271,029 against an official 292,655. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham | 101,187 |
| 2 | Chatham | 80,596 |
| 3 | Strood | 33,381 |
| 4 | Rochester | 28,671 |
| 5 | Rainham | 6,394 |
| 6 | Hoo | 5,377 |
| 7 | Cuxton | 4,438 |
| 8 | Cliffe | 2,403 |
| 9 | Halling | 1,848 |
| 10 | Allhallows | 1,686 |
| 11 | High Halstow | 1,662 |
| 12 | Grain | 1,648 |
| 13 | Chattenden | 972 |
| 14 | Lower Stoke | 766 |
Common questions
What is the population of Medway?
292,655, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Medway. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Medway?
Gillingham, with 101,187 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 14 recorded places in Medway by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.