The population is concentrated along the coast, along which are several seaside resorts and the county's largest towns: Colwyn Bay (34,284), Llandudno (20,701), and Conwy (14,753).

The highest peak within the county is Carnedd Llewelyn, at 1,064 metres (3,491 ft), which is on the boundary with Gwynedd and is the third-highest summit in Wales.

There are several reservoirs in the valleys, the largest of which is Llyn Brenig, which has an area of 3.7 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi) and extends into Denbighshire.

Examples of the percentage of people age 3+ speaking Welsh by electoral ward, as of the 2011 census:[7] The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996 by merging the districts of Aberconwy and Colwyn.

Conwy is represented in the UK Parliament by Labour Party politicians Gill German and Claire Hughes since the 2024 election.

This election implemented new boundaries, making Conwy County Borough be in the Bangor Aberconwy and Clwyd North UK Parliament constituencies.

In the centre of the chief is a severed head from the heraldry of Marchudd ap Cynan, Lord of Abergele and Rhos.

This takes the form of the Welsh red dragon supporting a Bible, rising from a wreath of oak leaves and acorns.