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'''South West England''' is the largest by area of the 9 statistical regions of England established in 1994. With an area of 9,203 square miles, it is largely co-extensive with the South West peninsula of Great Britain. However, primarily rural in character, it is the third-least populous, with around 5.8 million residents. It comprises 13 different council areas, which cover a similar (but not identical) area to the counties [[Cornwall]], [[Devon]], [[Dorset]], [[Gloucestershire]], [[Somerset]] and [[Wiltshire]].
'''South West England''' is the largest by area of the 9 statistical regions of England established in 1994. With an area of 9,203 square miles, it is largely co-extensive with the South West peninsula of Great Britain. However, primarily rural in character, it is the third-least populous, with around 5.8 million residents. It comprises 15 different council areas, which cover a similar (but not identical) area to the counties [[Cornwall]], [[Devon]], [[Dorset]], [[Gloucestershire]], [[Somerset]] and [[Wiltshire]].
The [[Bristol Channel]] in the north and [[River Wye]] in the west separate the region from Wales. The West Midlands lie to the north and South East England to the east. In the south, the region is bound by the [[English Channel]], a marginal sea of the [[Atlantic Ocean]].
The [[Bristol Channel]] in the north and [[River Wye]] in the west separate the region from Wales. The West Midlands lie to the north and South East England to the east. In the south, the region is bound by the [[English Channel]], a marginal sea of the [[Atlantic Ocean]].
In some cases, the [[West Country]] may be used as a synonym for the statistical region. That, however, is usually considered to have a more restrictive (but sometimes broader) area than South West England.
In some cases, the [[West Country]] may be used as a synonym for the statistical region. That, however, is usually considered to have a more restrictive (but sometimes broader) area than South West England.
== Definition ==
The 15 council areas of [[BCP Council]], [[Bristol City Council]], [[Cornwall Council]], [[Devon County Council]], [[Dorset Council]], [[Council of the Isles of Scilly]], Gloucestershire County Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Plymouth City Council, [[Somerset Council]], North Somerset Council, Swindon Borough Council, Torbay Council and Wiltshire County Council make up the statistical region.
[[Category:English statistical regions]]
[[Category:English statistical regions]]