The population of Wales in 2023 was just approximately 3.16 million, and was quite heavily concentrated on the south coast of the country, especially in the large cities of Cardiff and Swansea where approximately 383,500 and 246,700 people live, respectively.
Estimated population of Wales in 2023, by unitary authority
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (October 8, 2024). Estimated population of Wales in 2023, by unitary authority [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/971295/regional-population-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Estimated population of Wales in 2023, by unitary authority." Chart. October 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971295/regional-population-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Estimated population of Wales in 2023, by unitary authority. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971295/regional-population-wales/
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