Towns and cities in Cardiff by population
All 7 populated places in Cardiff, ranked by current population. The largest is Cardiff, with 372,089 people.
Every place in Cardiff, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Cardiff's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 419,840 against an official 383,919. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 372,089 |
| 2 | Whitchurch | 13,974 |
| 3 | Rhiwbina | 11,369 |
| 4 | Llandaff | 8,776 |
| 5 | Thornhill | 6,635 |
| 6 | Radyr | 4,710 |
| 7 | Pentyrch | 2,287 |
Common questions
What is the population of Cardiff?
383,919, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Cardiff. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Cardiff?
Cardiff, with 372,089 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 7 recorded places in Cardiff by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.