Cardiff
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United Kingdom • Wales • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/London UTC+0 (GMT) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 520K
- GDP
- $24B
- GDP per capita
- $46,848
- Land area
- 500 km² (193 mi²)
- Density
- 1,040/km² (2,694/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
National Capital
National capital of United Kingdom
Cardiff metro area
51.48, -3.18Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Major Sporting Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
11 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union👑
Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff
T20 Cricket • The Hundred
Welsh Fire
Cardiff
Notable Venues2 venues
Rugby Union
Principality Stadium
Cardiff
Test Cricket
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff
Historic Venues1 venue
Rugby Union
Cardiff Arms Park
Cardiff
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
Football/Soccer • Wales
Cardiff Metropolitan University FC
Cardiff • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Cardiff Devils
Cardiff
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W T20 Cricket • Other Women Sports
Welsh Fire Women
Cardiff
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1958 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
1958 • Cardiff
Championship Finals2 events
2017 Champions League Final
Football Final
2017 • Cardiff
1999 Rugby World Cup Final
Rugby Final
1999 • Cardiff
Major Fights1 event
Lennox Lewis TKO 7 Frank Bruno
Major Heavyweight Title
1993 • National Stadium
Complete Event Timeline4 events
2017 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2017 • Cardiff
1999 Rugby World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1999 • Cardiff
Lennox Lewis TKO 7 Frank Bruno
Major Fights
1993 • National Stadium
1958 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
1958 • Cardiff
- English top-flight clubs based here have fallen short of their pre-match odds by 8.5 match points across 706 club-matches since 1888.
Championship History
11 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Cardiff, across all sports, newest first. 11 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | Barry Town | Welsh Premier League |
| 2002 | — | Barry Town | League of Wales |
| 2001 | — | Barry Town | League of Wales |
| 1999 | — | Barry Town | League of Wales |
| 1998 | — | Barry Town | League of Wales |
| 1997 | 1997-09-22 | Glamorgan | County Championship |
| 1997 | — | Barry Town | League of Wales |
| 1996 | — | Barry Town | League of Wales |
| 1969 | 1969-09-09 | Glamorgan | County Championship |
| 1948 | 1948-08-31 | Glamorgan | County Championship |
| 1927 | 1927-04-23 | Cardiff City | FA Cup |
Top Companies
1 companies
Total Market Cap: $16B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2014 NATO Summit
Cardiff • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Wales Millennium Centre
Cardiff • Concert Hall
Languages of Cardiff
English first in Cardiff; 2 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Cardiff
- 98%
- Tier 3 country
Sound of Cardiff
#31 by artist origin · combined 190.6 (US 3.9 / UK 32.3) · signature decade 1960s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Shakin' Stevens, Manic Street Preachers, Duffy, Mary Hopkin, Donna Lewis, Stereophonics
Number-one singles by Cardiff artists19
Screen of Cardiff
#38 by film pedigree · score 117.8 · 10 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Anthony Hopkins, Richard Burton, Christian Bale, Richard Marquand, Peter Baynham
Art of Cardiff
#236 for celebrated art · 1 canon work in its museums
Leading museums: National Museum Cardiff
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Cardiff Airport
Rhoose • 4 - Regional
Suburban Rail (94 stations)1 entry
Valley Lines
Cardiff • 81 stations