How many cities in Wales?
Wales has 7 official cities:
Cardiff – the capital of Wales
Swansea
Newport
Bangor
St Davids – the smallest city in the UK by population
St Asaph
Wrexham – gained city status in 2022, as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
1. Cardiff
Status: Capital of Wales (since 1955)
Population: ~360,000
Highlights: Cardiff Castle, Millennium Stadium (Principality Stadium), Cardiff Bay, major cultural and political centre.
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2. Swansea
Population: ~250,000
Highlights: Coastal city on Swansea Bay, known for its beaches, Dylan Thomas (poet), and nearby Gower Peninsula (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
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3. Newport
Population: ~160,000
Highlights: On the River Usk, famous for its Transporter Bridge, Celtic Manor Resort (hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup), and strong industrial heritage.
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4. Bangor
Population: ~18,000
Highlights: One of the UK’s oldest cities, home to Bangor University, Bangor Cathedral, and close to Snowdonia National Park.
5. St Davids
Population: ~1,800 (UK’s smallest city)
Highlights: St Davids Cathedral, a pilgrimage site dedicated to Wales’ patron saint, located in beautiful Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
6. St Asaph
Population: ~3,600
Highlights: Gained city status in 2012, has a cathedral dating back to the 13th century, located in Denbighshire in North Wales.
7. Wrexham
Population: ~65,000
Highlights: Became a city in 2022, known for Wrexham AFC (made globally famous by Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney), historic brewing industry, and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (a UNESCO site nearby).