Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of . It used to be an industrial city, but is now a lively and modern capital city and a tourism hot spot.
  • …has about 384,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 70 feet (20 metres)
  • …is also known as “City and County of Cardiff”
  • …is abbreviated as “CRF”

Places of Interest

Discover Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle.
The , known since 2016 as the…
is a medieval castle and Victorian…
The Cardiff Wales Stadium, which is part of Sophia…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grangetown and Whitchurch.
is a district and community in the south of , capital of .
2 miles south of Cardiff
Welshleprechaun, Public domain.
Suburb
is a suburb and community in the north of , capital of .
2½ miles west of Cardiff
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Latitude
51.5° or 51° 30′ north
Longitude
-3.1667° or 3° 10′ west
Open location code
9C3RGR2M+28
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Cardiff” goes by many names.
Dinas a Sir CaerdyddWelsh

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

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Wales: Highlights

Learn more about Cardiff and Swansea.