Gwynedd, Wales

Gwynedd: principal area and county in north-west Wales, United Kingdom

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Gwynedd at a glance

Gwynedd currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Mapped populated places

13

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Quick Facts about Gwynedd

Population 124,560
Country United Kingdom
State Wales (United Kingdom)
Different from Gwynedd
Area 2534.93 km2
Latitude & Longitude 52.8333,-3.9167
Establishment January 01, 1996
Time Zone Europe/London
Local time 11:16:32 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Gwynedd is located at 52°49'60"N 3°55'0"W (52.8333300, -3.9166700). It has 4 neighbors: Sir Powys, Denbighshire, Conwy and County of Ceredigion.

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Official website of Gwynedd

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2001 116,843 - United Kingdom Census 2001
2011 121,874 4.13% United Kingdom Census 2011
2018 124,178 1.86% estimation process
2019 124,560 0.31% estimation process
Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire, GWN