Cardiff

United KingdomWales Europe

Primary City: Cardiff

Primary State/Province: Cardiff

Primary Language: English

Population: 494K

GDP: $24B • GDP per capita: $49,257

GAWC Class: 12

Capital City
#232

Global Rank

11.3

Power Score


% of Country Score

57.3%

National Capital

Capital city of United Kingdom

Key Statistics

Major Teams

3

Total Teams

9

Major Companies

1

Market Cap

$14B

Commuter Rail

81

Universities

1

Cultural Events

1

Dimension Breakdown

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Rugby UnionDom. Rugby Union

Cardiff Rugby

Notable Venues2 venues

Rugby Union

Principality Stadium

Cardiff

Test Cricket

Sophia Gardens

Cardiff

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams3 teams

Football/SoccerEngland

Cardiff City

CardiffLevel: 3

Football/SoccerWales

Barry Town

CardiffLevel: 1

Football/SoccerWales

Cardiff Metropolitan University FC

CardiffLevel: 1

Other Men’s Teams3 teams

HockeyMinor/Jr/Int'l Hockey

Cardiff Devils

T20 CricketT20 Blast

Glamorgan

T20 CricketThe Hundred

Welsh Fire

Other Women’s Teams1 team

W T20 CricketOther Women Sports

Welsh Fire Women

Major Sporting Events

Championship Finals2 events

2017 Champions League Final

Football Final

2017Cardiff

1999 Rugby World Cup Final

Rugby Final

1999Cardiff

Major Fights1 event

Lennox Lewis TKO 7 Frank Bruno

Major Heavyweight Title

1993National Stadium

Top Companies

#CompanyValuationType
1Admiral Group$14BPublic

Total Market Cap: $14B across 1 companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

2014 NATO Summit

Cardiff • International Summit

Museums & Landmarks

Performing Arts Venues1 item

Wales Millennium Centre

Cardiff • Concert Hall

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#170

Cardiff University

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Cardiff Airport

Rhoose • 4 - Regional

Suburban Rail (81 stations)1 entry

Valley Lines

Cardiff • 81 stations

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