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 is currently the most populous settlement within the borough of Cheshire West and Chester.
As of 2021, the built-up area of the city had a population of 92,760. While it remains a significant urban center in the region, it is the second-largest settlement in the county of Cheshire, following Warrington.