A state plate
The Golden State
Capital Sacramento Largest Los Angeles
California is the most populous US state, the world's fifth-largest economy if it were a country, with Silicon Valley, Hollywood, the Golden Gate Bridge, and landscapes from Death Valley to redwood forests.
Eureka
— I have found it
| Field | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CA | two-letter postal code |
| Capital | Sacramento | — |
| Largest city | Los Angeles | — |
| US region | West | — |
| Population | 39M | people |
| Area | 423,967 | km² |
| Statehood | 1850 | year admitted |
| Admission order | 31 | order joining the Union |
| Nickname | The Golden State | — |
| Motto | Eureka (I have found it) | — |
| Latitude | 37 | degrees |
| Longitude | -119.5 | degrees |
If California were an independent country, it would have the world's fifth-largest economy — bigger than the UK, France or India.
Sacramento — though Los Angeles is the largest city in California.
California achieved statehood in 1850, becoming the 31st state to join the Union. That makes it about 2 centuries old.
California has a population of approximately 39M, across 423,967 km² of territory.
California is located in the West region of the United States.
California is known as the "The Golden State".
The state motto of California is "Eureka (I have found it)".
California is the 31st state to join the Union. Achieved statehood in 1850, in the 19th century.
If California were an independent country, it would have the world's fifth-largest economy — bigger than the UK, France or India.
— filed from California
