List of Largest Cities in California

California is a state on the west coast of the United States with a total population of 38 million people and the third-largest state by size (423,970 km²). California has hundreds of cities and municipalities. Los Angeles is the biggest city in California by population (3.8 million) and size (1,213 km²), with a population density of 3,124 persons per square km. San Diego and San Jose are the second and third-largest cities, with 1.4 million and 1 million residents, respectively. Sacramento is the state capital of California and the sixth most populous city in the state, with 500,000 residents and a population density of 1,839 people per square mile. Santa Ana has the greatest population density, with 4,618 people per square kilometer.