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.Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Aspects of Britain: Local Government, (1996) The historic counties can also be called "ancient counties".Vision of Britain – Type details for ancient county. Retrieved 19 October 2006.

List
 County Welsh name Population (most recent)MonmouthshireSir Fynwy3 4503,917Glamorganshire Sir Forgannwg or Morgannwg11,288,309Carmarthenshire Sir Gaerfyrddin or Sir Gâr2187,568Pembrokeshire Sir Benfro1125,055Cardiganshire Sir Aberteifi or Ceredigion)272,992Brecknockshire Sir Frycheiniog343,376Radnorshire Sir Faesyfed325,821Montgomeryshire Sir Drefaldwyn363,779Denbighshire Sir Ddinbych3174,151Flintshire Sir y Fflint260,012Merionethshire Sir Feirionnydd or Meirionnydd)238,310Caernarfonshire Sir Gaernarfon2121,767Anglesey Sir Fôn269,961

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