This is a list of towns and villages in the county of Isle of Wight, England.There are nine main towns, most located along the north and east coasts.Newport is the centrally located county town, with an area population of 25,496.Most settlements link to Newport by road, which is a hub for island services.There are no settlements with city status; the nearest city is Portsmouth, five miles north-east, then Southampton, ten miles north of Cowes.