Cardiff
United Kingdom • Wales • Europe
Primary City: Cardiff
Primary State/Province: Cardiff
Primary Language: English
Population: 494K
GDP: $24B • GDP per capita: $49,257
GAWC Class: 12
National Capital
National capital of United Kingdom
Cardiff metro area
51.48, -3.18Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union👑
Cardiff Rugby
Cardiff
T20 Cricket • The Hundred
Welsh Fire
Cardiff
Notable Venues2 venues
Rugby Union
Principality Stadium
Cardiff
Test Cricket
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff
Historic Venues1 venue
Rugby Union
Cardiff Arms Park
Cardiff
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
Football/Soccer • Wales
Barry Town
Cardiff • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Wales
Cardiff Metropolitan University FC
Cardiff • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Cardiff Devils
Cardiff
T20 Cricket • T20 Blast
Glamorgan
Cardiff
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W T20 Cricket • Other Women Sports
Welsh Fire Women
Cardiff
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1958 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
1958 • Cardiff
Championship Finals2 events
2017 Champions League Final
Football Final
2017 • Cardiff
1999 Rugby World Cup Final
Rugby Final
1999 • Cardiff
Major Fights1 event
Lennox Lewis TKO 7 Frank Bruno
Major Heavyweight Title
1993 • National Stadium
Complete Event Timeline4 events
2017 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2017 • Cardiff
1999 Rugby World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1999 • Cardiff
Lennox Lewis TKO 7 Frank Bruno
Major Fights
1993 • National Stadium
1958 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
1958 • Cardiff
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Admiral Group | $13B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $13B across 1 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2014 NATO Summit
Cardiff • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Wales Millennium Centre
Cardiff • Concert Hall
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Cardiff Airport
Rhoose • 4 - Regional
Suburban Rail (81 stations)1 entry
Valley Lines
Cardiff • 81 stations