Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Birmingham and serves as a key component of the north-western section of the West Midlands conurbation.
The city is bordered by the towns of Willenhall and Walsall to the east, and Sedgley and Dudley to the south. As of 2021, Wolverhampton had a population of 263,700, making it the third largest city in the county following Birmingham and Coventry.