Wales, Wales
Wales: Country in Northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Quick Facts about Wales
| Population : | 3,113,000 |
| Country : | Kingdom of England, Wales, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| State : | Wales (United Kingdom) |
| Head of government : | First Minister of Wales |
| Area : | 20779 km2 |
| Official name : | Wales, Cymru |
| Has part : | Mid Wales, South Wales, North Wales |
| Continent : | Europe |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-2.649888888 51.824916666) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-4.438694444 53.435805555) |
| Patron saint : | Saint David |
| Legislative body : | Welsh Parliament |
| Official language : | English, Welsh |
| Capital : | Cardiff |
| Establishment : | January 01, 0500 (1524 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Europe/London, UTC±00:00 |
| Local time : | 16:13:05 (21st December 2024) |
Geography
Wales is located at 52°30'0"N 3°30'0"W (52.5000000, -3.5000000).
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The largest city of Wales is Newport with a population of 153,302. . See all Wales cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Wales (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Wales.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | Country in Northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom | 3,113,000 | |
| Cardiff | Capital city of Wales | Cardiff | 447,287 |
| Swansea | Coastal city in Wales, United Kingdom | City and of Swansea | 300,352 |
| Newport | City in south east Wales, United Kingdom | Newport | 153,302 |
| Conwy | Principal area in north-east Wales | Conwy | 117,181 |
| Anglesey | Island in north-west Wales (use Q42617191 for the principal area) | Bous | 70,043 |
| Wrexham | Town in Wales, United Kingdom | Wrexham | 65,692 |
| Buckley | County of Flintshire | 63,576 | |
| Tonypandy | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 62,545 | |
| Rhondda | Town in Wales | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 59,450 |
| Bridgend | Bridgend county borough | 58,380 | |
| Barry | Town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan | Vale of Glamorgan | 54,673 |
| Llanelli | Town in Wales | Carmarthenshire | 49,591 |
| Cwmbran | New town in south east Wales, United Kingdom | Torfaen Borough | 48,157 |
| Neath | Town and community in county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales | Neath Port Talbot | 46,126 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Town in Wales | Merthyr Tydfil Borough | 43,820 |
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- Mark Drakeford , 2018-12-13T00:00:00Z
- Rhodri Morgan , 10 December, 2009 2000-02-09T00:00:00Z
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- Monmouthshire
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Blaenau Gwent County Borough
- Caerphilly County Borough
- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
- City and County of Newport
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Powys
- City and County of Cardiff
- City and County of Swansea
- Denbighshire
- Conwy County Borough
- Ceredigion
- Wrexham County Borough
- Carmarthenshire
- Torfaen
- Pembrokeshire
- Neath Port Talbot County Borough
- Anglesey
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Bridgend County Borough
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1570 | 422,479 | - | estimation process |
| 1600 | 351,264 | -20.27% | estimation process |
| 1630 | 375,254 | 6.39% | estimation process |
| 1670 | 378,461 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 1700 | 406,200 | 6.83% | estimation process |
| 1750 | 489,900 | 17.09% | estimation process |
| 1801 | 587,245 | 16.58% | census |
| 1811 | 673,340 | 12.79% | census |
| 1821 | 794,154 | 15.21% | census |
| 1831 | 904,400 | 12.19% | census |
| 1841 | 1,046,073 | 13.54% | census |
| 1851 | 1,163,139 | 10.06% | census |
| 1861 | 1,280,413 | 9.16% | census |
| 1871 | 1,412,583 | 9.36% | census |
| 1881 | 1,571,780 | 10.13% | census |
| 1891 | 1,771,451 | 11.27% | census |
| 1901 | 2,012,875 | 11.99% | census |
| 1911 | 2,420,921 | 16.85% | census |
| 1921 | 2,656,474 | 8.87% | census |
| 1931 | 2,593,332 | -2.43% | census |
| 1939 | 2,487,000 | -4.28% | census |
| 1951 | 2,598,675 | 4.3% | census |
| 1961 | 2,644,023 | 1.72% | census |
| 1971 | 2,731,204 | 3.19% | census |
| 2001 | 2,903,085 | 5.92% | United Kingdom Census 2001 |
| 2011 | 3,063,456 | 5.23% | census |
| 2012 | 3,074,067 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,113,000 | 1.25% | estimation process |
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Wales Counties (more)
Cardiff
Cardiff, principal area in south-east Wales, United Kingdom
City and County of Swansea
City and County of Swansea, principal area in south-west Wales, United Kingdom
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire, principal area in south-west Wales
| County Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Cardiff | 364,248 |
| City and County of Swansea | 246,466 |
| Carmarthenshire | 187,568 |
| Caerphilly County Borough | 181,019 |
| County of Flintshire | 155,593 |
| Bridgend county borough | 144,876 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 142,906 |
| Wrexham | 136,126 |
| Sir Powys | 132,447 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 132,165 |
| Pembrokeshire | 125,818 |
| Gwynedd | 124,560 |
| Denbighshire | 95,330 |
| Monmouthshire | 94,142 |
| Torfaen County Borough | 93,049 |
| County of Ceredigion | 72,992 |
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