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Size of the urban area in Cardiff

2025 · 1 data point 1 of 4 · Towns of Wales Updated 22 Oct 2026
People · Cardiff

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 2025

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Latest value · 2025 113km²
Towns of Wales · 2025 1 of 4 Place 1 is the highest value.

Ranking · Towns of Wales

2025 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritorySize of the urban area
1 Cardiff 113
2 Newport 46
3 Bridgend 22
4 Barry 20

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 2025

What it means

How much land the continuous built-up city covers.

How it is calculated

Area of the urban centre outline drawn from satellite data, in square kilometres.