California
Capital: Sacramento · Statehood: 1850
Population (2020 Census)
39,538,223
Total area
163,695
mi² · 423,967 km²
GDP per capita 2024
$104,916
Nominal GDP 2024
$4,103,124
millions USD
Current constitution
January 1, 1880
Last amendment
November 4, 2025
# of constitutions
2
# of amendments
525
National rank
By population
#1 of 50
By area
#3 of 50
By statehood
#31 of 50
By # of amendments
#2 of 50
USA comparison
By population
+498% vs avg39,538,223 · this stateAvg: 6,615,195Median: 4,657,757Max: 39,538,223
By area
+121% vs avg155,779 sq mi · this stateAvg: 70,637 sq miMedian: 54,158 sq miMax: 570,641 sq mi
Regional comparison
By population
45,479,118
39,538,223
31,914,989
29,145,505
21,538,187
By area
157,048 sq mi
155,779 sq mi
145,546 sq mi
121,298 sq mi
99,311 sq mi
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Judicial branch
Court of last resort
Supreme Court
State appellate court of last resort
Intermediate appellate court
Court of Appeal
Court of intermediate appellate jurisdiction
Trial court
Superior Courts
Trial court of general jurisdiction