Wales
Constituent / territory of United Kingdom.
EuropeCapital metro: Cardiff
2026 population
3.2M
Rank #139 globally
Area
21k km² (8k sq mi)
Metros tracked
24
60% of population in metros
Composite score
24.7
Rank #62 globally
population: ONS mid-2024 estimate (30 Jun 2024) · indicators as of 5 Sep 2026 · 24 metros tracked
🗺️ Geography24 metros
Wales metro footprint, shaded by composite tier.
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24 polygons
Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
🏙️ 24 tracked metros
24 metros
#186Cardiff★ Capital▲ Largest
Cardiff · 520K · Regional Hub
15.5
#783Newport
Newport · 168K · Emerging Metro
2.5
#939Swansea
Swansea · 395K · Emerging Metro
1.9
#1357Llanelli
Carmarthenshire · 79K · Emerging Metro
1.0
#1560Conwy
Conwy · 57K · Local Metro
0.8
#1912Flint
Flintshire · 25K · Local Metro
0.5
#2359Bridgend
Bridgend · 148K · Local Metro
0.3
#2667Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil · 59K · Local Metro
0.3
#2745Buckley
Flintshire · 39K · Local Metro
0.3
#2765Connah's Quay
Flintshire · 36K · Local Metro
0.3
#2798Pontypridd
Rhondda Cynon Taf · 29K · Local Metro
0.3
#2825Caernarfon
Gwynedd · 22K · Local Metro
0.3
🗂️ Districts
22 entries listed under Wales. Select any to see its metros and footprint.
22 total
📋 At a glance
- Official languages
- English, Welsh
- Currency
- Pound sterling (£)
- Legislature
- Senedd
- Demonym
- Welsh
- Time zone
- UTC+00:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +44
- Internet TLD
- .cymru, .wales
- Established
- 500
- Highest point
- Snowdon (1,085 m (3,560 ft))
- National anthem
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Facts via Wikidata.
🏆 National Teams
Wales on the international stage. Select a card for the full record.
Olympics
Great Britain
Games 49
Medals 1,058
All-time #5
Summer #1 (G/M) 1/1
329 golds
Competes as Great Britain
Rugby UnionSix Nations
Wales
Elo rank #11
6N titles 39
Tests 737
No World Cups
CricketFull Member
England
Test #5
ODI #8
T20I #1
Major titles 3
Matches 2,165
1 World Cup2 T20 World Cups
England & Wales (ECB) represents both nations
Ice Hockey
Great Britain
All-time #7
Oly medals 2
Worlds golds 1
1 Olympic gold
Competes as Great Britain
Men's FootballUEFA
Wales
FIFA #39
Elo #47
WC apps 2
No World Cups
Rugby League
Wales
Semis 3
Best Semi-finalist
No World Cups
Basketball
Great Britain
Elo rank #69
Oly medals 0
WC apps 0
No Olympic golds
Competes as Great Britain
Baseball
Great Britain
WBC apps 2
Record 2-6
Best First round
No WBC titles
Competes as Great Britain
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Wales's national teams, newest first. 51 in total.
🏟️ League Hubs
Domestic league portals that operate in Wales: 4 leagues.