Map of Wales
Wales is in the United Kingdom. Its capital is Cardiff. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Wales?
The highlighted area shows Wales within the United Kingdom. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Wales: facts and places
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Capital
- Cardiff
- Area
- 21,218 km² (8,192 sq mi)
- Population
- 3.1 million (2022)
- Map reference point
- 52.37° N, 3.61° W
Places shown in this area include Cardiff and Swansea. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Cardiff is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Wales
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling local administrative areas. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Wales coloring map
Local administrative areas on the map
The source contains 22 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Anglesey
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Wrexham
Sources and reuse
Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.
Internal boundaries: Natural Earth, version 5.1.2, Public domain. Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wales?
Wales is in the United Kingdom. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Cardiff and Swansea.
What is the capital of Wales?
The capital is Cardiff. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Wales?
Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.
How current are the boundaries on this map?
The local administrative areas follow Natural Earth, version 5.1.2. The 22 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.