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California

StateUS-CA

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

State of United States.

North AmericaCapital: SacramentoGovernor: Gavin Newsom (Democratic)Language: English
Population
39.4M
Metros tracked
22
39.2M in metros (99%)
Composite score
327.7
Sum across tracked metros
Type
State
ISO 3166-2: US-CA
At a glance
Nickname
The Golden State
Established
1850
Demonym
Californian
Area
423,970 km² (163,696 mi²)
Population density
93/km² (241/mi²)
Highest point
Mount Whitney (4,421 m (14,505 ft))
Legislature
California State Legislature
Human Development Index
0.940 (2023)
Electoral votes
54
U.S. House seats
52
U.S. senators
2
Rank in United States
1st of 51 by composite score
Area rank
3rd of 51 by area
Largest tracked metro
San Francisco-San Jose

Civic facts via Wikidata.

California metro footprint

22 metros
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Global CapitalContinental MetroMajor MetroRegional HubEstablishedEmergingLocal

Polygons shaded by composite tier. Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.

22 tracked metros

#5San Francisco-San Jose
8.0M · Global Capital
123.3
#9Los Angeles
18.5M · Global Capital
109.2
#54San Diego
3.3M · Major Metro
43.3
#161Sacramento★ Capital
2.8M · Regional Hub
18.4
#284Monterey
436K · Established Metro
9.5
#333Santa Barbara
445K · Established Metro
8.0
#431Fresno
1.2M · Established Metro
5.9
#897Bakersfield
923K · Emerging Metro
2.1
#978Stockton
816K · Emerging Metro
1.8
#1139San Luis Obispo
282K · Emerging Metro
1.3
#1406Visalia
638K · Emerging Metro
1.0
#1416Modesto
557K · Emerging Metro
1.0