Geography Atlas

Where Everything Happened
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme
States or Territory

Wales

Constituent Country

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, located on the island of Great Britain and bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Bristol Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. It covers about 21,218 square kilometres, has more than 2,700 kilometres of coastline and is largely mountainous, with Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) as its highest summit. At the 2021 census it had a population of about 3.1 million, and its capital and largest city is Cardiff. A distinct Welsh culture emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal in the fifth century, Wales was briefly united under Gruffudd ap Llywelyn in 1055, its conquest by King Edward I of England was completed in 1283, and the whole country was annexed by England under the Laws in Wales Acts of 1535 and 1542. Its devolved parliament is the Senedd.

Facts
Population
3,100,000 1
Area (sq km)
21,218 1
Connections

Has Capital

Cardiff, Cities
Source GeoNames: Cardiff - GeoNames
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Laura Ashley (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead sentence [nationality]
was a Welsh fashion designer and businesswoman

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Richard Roberts (engineer) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Welsh patternmaker and engineer

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Catherine Zeta-Jones (Wikipedia)Lead, role
Quote, Lead, role
is a Welsh actress

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Desmond Llewelyn (Wikipedia)Lead, role
Quote, Lead, role
was a Welsh actor

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gabby Logan (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Welsh television and radio presenter

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source John Rhys-Davies (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Welsh actor known for portraying Gimli

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Geoffrey of Monmouth (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Christian cleric from Monmouth, Wales

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source David Samwell (source article)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
was a Welsh naval surgeon and poet

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Edward John Lewis (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
Quote, Lead [nationality]
Edward John Lewis (5 December 1859 – 8 June 1925) was a Welsh medical doctor and international rugby union half-back

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tudor Thomas (Wikipedia)Article lead, nationality
Quote, Article lead, nationality
was a Welsh ophthalmic surgeon

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source William Williams (veterinary surgeon) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
was a Welsh veterinary surgeon who served as principal of the Dick Veterinary College

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tecwyn Roberts (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
Tecwyn Roberts (10 October 1925 – 27 December 1988) was a Welsh spaceflight engineer

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aeron John (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former international lawn bowler from Wales

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alan Beer (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former international lawn bowler from Wales

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Albert Evans (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Welsh international lawn bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alfred Thomas (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Welsh international lawn bowler who competed at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alun Thomas (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Alun Thomas (born c.1945) is a former international lawn and indoor bowler from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alun Wyn Jones (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Welsh former rugby union player

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Amy Williams (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Welsh international indoor bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrew Atwood (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Welsh international lawn bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrew Fleming (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Welsh international lawn bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ann Dainton (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Welsh former international lawn and indoor bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ann Sutherland (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anwen Butten (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Margaret Anwen Butten (born 29 August 1972) is a Welsh international bowls competitor for Wales.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ashley Bendle (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Welsh submission grappler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Barry John (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Welsh rugby union fly-half

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ben Thomas (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Ben Thomas is a Welsh international lawn bowler.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bernie Williams (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Welsh lawn bowler who competed at the Commonwealth Games

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bethan Russ (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Bethan Russ is a Welsh international lawn bowler.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Betty Morgan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bill Pattimore (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
William "Bill" Edward Pattimore (1 March 1892 – September 1975) was an international lawn bowler from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Billy Boston (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Billy Edwards (footballer, born 1895) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Welsh professional footballer

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Carol Difford (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Carol Difford (born c. 1952) is an international lawn bowler from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Caroline Taylor (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Caroline Taylor (born 20 August 1973 in Newtown, Powys) is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ceri Ann Davies (Wikipedia)Bowls career, 2023
Quote, Bowls career, 2023
Representing Wales, she won the 2023 World Indoor Bowls Championship mixed pairs final, with Stewart Anderson.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Chaz Davies (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Welsh motorcycle racer

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Chris Blake (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Chris Blake is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Chris Klefenz (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Claude Stephens (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Welsh international lawn bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Cliff Williams (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Cliff Williams is a former international lawn and indoor bowler from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Clive Sullivan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Welsh rugby league footballer

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dai Richards (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
David "Dai" Richards (born c.1926), is a former international lawn bowler from Wales, who captained his nation and competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dai Wilkins (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dai Young (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Welsh rugby union coach and former rugby union and rugby league player

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Damian Doubler (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Daniel Davies (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Daniel Davies Jr. is a Welsh lawn and indoor bowler who has represented Wales at international level.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Daniel Salmon (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Daniel Salmon (born 21 July 1994) is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Danny Jones (rugby league) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Wales international rugby league footballer

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Danny Prosser (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Danny Prosser is a former Welsh lawn bowler who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Showing 1 to 50 of 212 in Nationals Include, page 1 of 5.

Origin Of

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Welsh pig (Wikipedia)Infobox: country
Quote, Infobox: country
Wales

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Welsh Pony and Cob (Wikipedia)Infobox: country
Quote, Infobox: country
Wales

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Rhymney Railway P class (Wikipedia)Welsh 0-6-2T types
Quote, Welsh 0-6-2T types
These Welsh locomotives were taken over by the GWR at the grouping in 1923

Location Of

Also in History Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Edwardian conquest of Wales (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The conquest of Wales by Edward I took place between 1277 and 1283.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Atlantic Bowls Championships (Wikipedia)1997 edition section heading
Quote, 1997 edition section heading
1997 Llandrindod Wells, Wales

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Wars of the RosesInfobox: locationtier 2
Quote, Infobox: location
England, Wales, Ireland and Calais

Site Of

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Bragdy Nant (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
Bragdy Nant is an ale brewery near the town of Llanrwst, North Wales.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Laura Ashley (company) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [headquartered-in]
Quote, Lead sentence [headquartered-in]
The firm relocated to Wales in 1961

Also in Computing Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Aberystwyth University (Wikipedia)Lead, headquarters
Quote, Lead, headquarters
is a public research university in Aberystwyth, Wales

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Iolo Morganwg (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_place
Quote, Infobox: birth_place
Pen-onn, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source GCE Ordinary Level (United Kingdom) (Wikipedia)Article text
Quote, Article text
in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: GCSEArticle text
Quote, Article text
is an academic qualification in a range of subjects taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Royal Porthcawl Golf Club (Wikipedia)Lead, home country or city
Quote, Lead, home country or city
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a golf club in Wales in the United Kingdom

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wales National Rugby Union Team (Wikipedia)Lead, nation represented
Quote, Lead, nation represented
represents Wales in men's international rugby union

Also in Transport Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ruabon-Barmouth line (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ruabon–Barmouth line was a standard-gauge line owned by the Great Western Railway across the north of Wales

Also in Transport Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Llantrisant-Aberthaw line (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Cowbridge Railway was a locally promoted railway line in South Wales

Also in Transport Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ely Valley Railway (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Ely Valley Railway (EVR) was a broad gauge railway company in South Wales

Found There

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Causing death by dangerous driving, WikipediaLead
Quote, Lead
Causing death by dangerous driving is a statutory offence in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as Hong Kong.

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Indictable offence (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
In many common law jurisdictions (e.g., England and Wales, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore), an indictable offence is an offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury (in contrast to a summary offence).

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mayhem (crime) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Under the law of England and Wales and other common law jurisdictions, it originally consisted of the intentional and wanton removal of a body part that would handicap a person's ability to defend themselves in combat.

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Perverting the course of justice (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
In England and Wales it is a common law offence, carrying a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Preventing the lawful burial of a body (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Prevention of the lawful and decent burial of a dead body is an offence under the common law of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Refusal to serve in a public officeLead
Quote, Lead
Refusal to serve in a public office was an offence under the common law of England and Wales and Ireland.

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Squatting in England and Wales (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
In England and Wales, squatting – the occupation of a vacant property without the owner's consent – has been progressively criminalised since the 1970s.

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Cyfraith Hywel (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was the system of law practised in medieval Wales before its final conquest by England.

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source HM Courts and Tribunals Service (Wikipedia)Infobox: jurisdiction
Quote, Infobox: jurisdiction
All courts and tribunals in England and Wales Non-devolved tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Welsh law (Wikipedia)Lead, jurisdictions using it
Quote, Lead, jurisdictions using it
Wales is part of the legal jurisdiction of England and Wales

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pagat (John McLeod): Crash (13-card Brag)Crash, distribution
Quote, Crash, distribution
It is played over a large part of the north of England and in Wales
Sources
1. Wales (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, first paragraph [area-sq-km]
    It has a total area of 21,218 square kilometres
  • Lead, first paragraph [population]
    As of 2021, it had a population of 3.1 million.
  • Part Of: United Kingdom, Lead, first sentence
    is a country that is part of the United Kingdom
  • On Continent: Europe, Lead, first paragraph
    Located on the island of Great Britain
  • In Group: Constituent Countries (World), Lead, first sentence
    is a country that is part of the United Kingdom
View the Source
GeoNames: Cardiff - GeoNames
GeoNamesHas Capital: Cardiff, cities500 record 2653822, feature code PPLA (seat of first-order division WLS)
Quote, Has Capital: Cardiff, cities500 record 2653822, feature code PPLA (seat of first-order division WLS)
51.48 -3.18 P PPLA GB WLS X5 00PT005 372089 17 Europe/London
View the Source

Take a Related Quiz

Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.