Wales
Constituent / territory of United Kingdom.
EuropeCapital: Cardiff
2026 population
3.2M
Rank #138 globally
Area
21k km²
Metros tracked
24
60% of population in metros
Composite score
20.7
Rank #65 globally
24 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #223 | Cardiff★ Capital▲ Largest | 494K | 12.2 | Regional Hub |
| #729 | Newport | 160K | 2.5 | Emerging City |
| #956 | Swansea | 381K | 1.6 | Emerging City |
| #1136 | Llanelli | 78K | 1.3 | Emerging City |
| #1829 | Conwy | 57K | 0.5 | Local City |
| #1866 | Flint | 24K | 0.5 | Local City |
| #2329 | Bridgend | 145K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #2635 | Merthyr Tydfil | 59K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #2738 | Connah's Quay | 35K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #2801 | Caernarfon | 21K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #2830 | Llansantffraid | 16K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #2834 | Haverfordwest | 14K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #2861 | Bala | 6K | 0.3 | Local City |
| #3628 | Rhyl | 96K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #3642 | Cwmbran | 93K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #3783 | Llangefni | 69K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4042 | Buckley | 39K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4147 | Pontypridd | 27K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4166 | Bangor (WAL) | 25K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4205 | Carmarthen | 20K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4240 | Aberystwyth | 15K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4250 | Porthmadog | 12K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4251 | Welshpool | 12K | 0.0 | Local City |
| #4260 | Newtown (WAL) | 11K | 0.0 | Local City |