Towns and cities in Reading by population
All 1 populated places in Reading, ranked by current population. The largest is Reading, with 318,014 people.
Every place in Reading, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Reading's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 318,014 against an official 182,907. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 318,014 |
Common questions
What is the population of Reading?
182,907, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Reading. 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 Reading?
Reading, with 318,014 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 1 recorded places in Reading by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.