Historic counties of Wales

The thirteen historic counties of Wales have been used for many purposes for hundreds of years. Today, the counties are different, and there are now 22 principal areas instead. Some of the names of the old counties are used in the principal areas.[1] The historic counties can also be called "ancient counties".[2]

List
  • County Welsh name Population (most recent)
    Monmouthshire Sir Fynwy3 4 503,917
    Glamorganshire Sir Forgannwg or Morgannwg1 1,288,309
    Carmarthenshire Sir Gaerfyrddin or Sir Gâr2 187,568
    Pembrokeshire Sir Benfro1 125,055
    Cardiganshire Sir Aberteifi or Ceredigion)2 72,992
    Brecknockshire Sir Frycheiniog3 43,376
    Radnorshire Sir Faesyfed3 25,821
    Montgomeryshire Sir Drefaldwyn3 63,779
    Denbighshire Sir Ddinbych3 174,151
    Flintshire Sir y Fflint2 60,012
    Merionethshire Sir Feirionnydd or Meirionnydd)2 38,310
    Caernarfonshire Sir Gaernarfon2 121,767
    Anglesey Sir Fôn2 69,961

References
  1. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Aspects of Britain: Local Government, (1996)
  2. Vision of Britain – Type details for ancient county. Retrieved 19 October 2006.


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