Chester is a cathedral city located in Cheshire, England, situated on the River Dee near the border between England and Wales. It serves as the historic county town of Cheshire and currently holds the status of the most populous settlement within the borough of Cheshire West and Chester.
As of 2021, the city had a built-up area population of 92,760. While it is a major urban center in the region, it ranks as the second-largest settlement in the county of Cheshire, following Warrington.