What is the population of California?

The population of California is 39,368,078.

Where is California located?

California is located at latitude 37.2502200 and longitude -119.7512600. It is in United States.

What is the area of California?

The area of California is 423970 km².

What is the elevation of California?

California has an elevation of 469 meters (1539 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is California in?

California is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What is the official language of California?

The official language of California is English.

How has the population of California changed?

The population of California has increased from 92,597 (1850) to 39,368,078 (2020), a change of 42415.5%.

California, US

California: Located on the West Coast of the United States, this state is known for its diverse geography, including beaches, mountains, and deserts.

About

California is a western state stretching along the Pacific Coast from Oregon to Mexico. With over 39 million residents, it is the most populous U.S. state. California is known for its diverse terrain and climate.

Some key facts about California:

Capital: Sacramento
Population: Around 39.5 million
Area: 163,696 square miles (3rd largest state)
Nickname: The Golden State

California contains both dense urban centers and vast open spaces. Major cities include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. Iconic landmarks span from the Golden Gate Bridge to Disneyland to the Hollywood sign.

California's diverse geography ranges from Pacific beaches to the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Mojave Desert. Notable natural sites include Yosemite National Park, Death Valley, and Redwood forests. The state has a Mediterranean climate.

California plays a dominant role in agriculture, technology, filmmaking, and other industries. Silicon Valley is the nation's tech hub. The state is known for progressive views on issues like environmental policy.

California culture revolves around health, fitness and the outdoors. Activities like surfing, hiking, and cycling are popular. California cuisine features fresh, local ingredients. Music scenes thrive in Los Angeles, San Francisco and beyond.

In summary, California is an economic and cultural powerhouse with coastal beauty, star-studded cities, massive forests, and a sunny Mediterranean climate. It looms large in both the United States and global landscape.

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California at a glance

California currently has 818 quality-checked populated place pages and 58 county pages linked on MapSof.

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Largest city

Los Angeles

Population 3,970,219

Quick Facts about California

Population	39,368,078
Country	United States of America
Different from	California
Area	423970 km²
Water as percent of area	4.84%
Land as percent of area	95.16%
Continent	North America
Latitude & Longitude	37.2502,-119.7513
Legislative body	California State Legislature
Named for	Island of California, The Californias
Official language	English
Altitude	2,900 feet / 884 meters
Capital	Sacramento
Establishment	September 09, 1850 (175 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles, Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00
Local time	06:35:33 (20th April 2026)
Weather	50℉ Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 7-days weather

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Geography

California is located at 37°15'1"N 119°45'5"W (37.2502200, -119.7512600). It has 4 neighbors: Estado de Baja California, Nevada, Arizona and Oregon.

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The largest city of California is Los Angeles with a population of 3,970,219. Other cities include, San Diego population 1,422,420, San Jose population 1,013,616, San Francisco population 866,606 and Fresno population 530,267. See all California cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in California (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in California.

City Name	Title	County	Population
Los Angeles	The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.	Los Angeles	3,970,219
San Diego	The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.	San Diego	1,422,420
San Jose	The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.	Santa Clara	1,013,616
San Francisco	The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.	City and of San Francisco	866,606
Fresno	The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.	Fresno	530,267
Sacramento	The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area.	Sacramento	512,838
Long Beach	The second most populous city in California, Long Beach is a major center for business, manufacturing, and tourism.	Los Angeles	454,681
Oakland	The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.	Alameda	424,891
Bakersfield	The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area.	Kern	385,725
Anaheim	The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.	Orange	353,676
Santa Ana	The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.	Orange	331,301
Riverside	The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area.	Riverside	330,786
Stockton	The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Stockton metropolitan area.	San Joaquin	312,716
Irvine	A city located in Orange County, California.	Orange	283,700
Chula Vista	The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.	San Diego	272,979
Fremont	The fifth most populous city in California.	Alameda	234,569

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California has 4 neighbours.

Estado de Baja California state of Mexico
Nevada Located in the Western United States, it is characterized by its largely desert and semi-arid climate.
Arizona Located in the southwestern United States, this state is known for its desert landscape and the Grand Canyon.
Oregon Located in the Pacific Northwest region, Oregon is known for its diverse landscapes, including the Pacific coastline, the Cascade Mountains, and high desert.

Santa Barbara County
San Diego County
Santa Cruz County
Plumas County
Riverside County
Modoc County
Fresno County
San Francisco County
Tulare County
Humboldt County
Sacramento County
Calaveras County
Lassen County
Tehama County
Stanislaus County
San Benito County
Inyo County
Amador County
Placer County
San Bernardino County
Madera County
Tuolumne County
San Joaquin County
Lake County
Kings County
San Luis Obispo County
Imperial County
Orange County
Sierra County
San Mateo County
Mono County
Solano County
Mariposa County
Santa Clara County
Yuba County
Del Norte County
Butte County
Marin County
Sonoma County
Merced County
Ventura County
El Dorado County
Colusa County
Trinity County
Yolo County
Glenn County
Siskiyou County
Mendocino County
Los Angeles County
Alameda County
Contra Costa County
Monterey County
Alpine County
Kern County
Shasta County
Napa County
Sutter County
Nevada County

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1850	92,597	-	census
1860	379,994	75.63%	census
1870	560,247	32.17%	census
1880	864,694	35.21%	census
1890	1,213,398	28.74%	census
1900	1,485,053	18.29%	census
1901	1,550,000	4.19%	census
1902	1,623,000	4.5%	census
1903	1,702,000	4.64%	census
1904	1,792,000	5.02%	19840383
1905	1,893,000	5.34%	19840383
1906	1,976,000	4.2%	census
1907	2,054,000	3.8%	census
1908	2,161,000	4.95%	census
1909	2,282,000	5.3%	census
1910	2,377,549	4.02%	census
1911	2,534,000	6.17%	census
1912	2,668,000	5.02%	census
1913	2,811,000	5.09%	census
1914	2,934,000	4.19%	census
1915	3,008,000	2.46%	demographic balance
1916	3,071,000	2.05%	census
1917	3,171,000	3.15%	census
1918	3,262,000	2.79%	census
1919	3,339,000	2.31%	census
1920	3,426,861	2.56%	census
1930	5,677,251	39.64%	census
1940	6,907,387	17.81%	census
1950	10,586,223	34.75%	census
1960	15,717,204	32.65%	census
1970	19,953,134	21.23%	census
1980	23,667,902	15.7%	census
1990	29,760,021	20.47%	census
2000	33,871,648	12.14%	census
2010	37,253,956	9.08%	census
2011	37,638,369	1.02%	estimation process
2012	37,948,800	0.82%	estimation process
2013	38,260,787	0.82%	estimation process
2014	38,596,972	0.87%	estimation process
2015	38,918,045	0.82%	estimation process
2016	39,167,117	0.64%	estimation process
2017	39,358,497	0.49%	estimation process
2018	39,461,588	0.26%	estimation process
2019	39,512,223	0.13%	estimation process
2020	39,368,078	-0.37%	estimation process

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Claire Dames (American movie actress) she was born in 13/08/1981
Alex Jordan (American movie actress) she was born in 20/09/1963
Pamelia Kurstin (American musician) she was born in 28/05/1976
Robert Elswit (American cinematographer) he was born in 22/05/1950
Farnsworth Wright (American editor) he was born in 29/07/1888
Özlem Tekin (Turkish singer) she was born in 18/11/1971
Lee Greenwood (American musician) he was born in 27/10/1942
Jim White (American singer) he was born in 10/03/1957
Don Eddy (American artist) he was born in 04/11/1944
Jake Holmes (American singer-songwriter and jingle writer) he was born in 28/12/1939
Scotty Beckett (actor (1929-1968)) he was born in 04/10/1929
Barrett Blade (American movie actor) he was born in 11/03/1973
John R. Leonetti (American cinematographer and film director) he was born in 04/07/1956
Frederick C. Weyand (American general) he was born in 15/09/1916
Doug Lefler (American film director, producer and screenwriter) he was born in 11/09/3004

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California Counties (more)

Los Angeles County

county in California, United States of America

San Diego County

founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California.

Orange County

county in California, United States

County Name	Population
Los Angeles County	9,943,046
San Diego County	3,332,427
Orange County	3,166,857
Riverside County	2,489,188
San Bernardino County	2,189,183
Santa Clara County	1,907,105
Alameda County	1,662,323
Sacramento County	1,559,146
Contra Costa County	1,152,333
Fresno County	1,000,918
Kern County	901,362
San Francisco County	866,606
Ventura County	841,387
San Joaquin County	767,967
San Mateo County	758,308
Stanislaus County	550,081