Where is Wales, UK?

Wales is a country part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west.

Location Map of Wales, UK

Where is Wales Located?

Wales is a country part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its north and west, the Bristol Channel to its south and Celtic Sea to its southwest. It covers total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi) with a population of 2.5 million.

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales, located in south Wales, it is the eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom.

Cities in Wales

CityYear confirmedPopulation
Cardiff1905362,750
Swansea1969245,480
Newport2002151,500
Wrexham202265,359
Bangor197418,000
St Asaph20123,500
St Davids19941,840

Wales Facts & Info

ContinentEurope
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Wales StatusCountry
CapitalCardiff
Coordinates52.1307° N, 3.7837° W
Wales Official LanguageWelsh, English
Area20,779 sq. km (8,023 sq mi)
Population (2019)3,153,000
CurrencyPound Sterling (GBP)
Calling code+44
ClimateTemperate Maritime climate
Time zoneGMT (UTC±0), UTC+1 in Summer
Major AirportCardiff Airport
Govt. Websitehttp://wales.com/

Places to Visit in Wales

Snowdonia National ParkIsle of AngleseyConwyPembrokeshire Coast
LlangollenBrecon Beacons National ParkPortmeirionSt. Davids
Pontcysyllte AqueductCardiff - Capital CityAngleseyNorth Wales
TenbeySwanseaBreconGower
RhossiliBarmouthNewportHolyhead