California is the largest state in the US in terms of population. With an area of about 163,700 square miles, it is also the third biggest state. The following is a list of the top 10 largest cities in California by population. Let’s read.
Key points
- Los Angeles is the most populous city in California. It is also the second most populous city in America after New York City.
- San Diego is the second most populous city in California. It is also the eighth most populous city in America.
- Sacramento, the capital of California is the sixth most populous city in the state.
- San Diego is the most populous border city in America. It is located near the US-Mexico international border.
- San Jose (Population rank in California – 3), San Francisco (Population rank – 4), and Oakland (Population rank – 8) are the three main cities of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Top 10 largest cities in California by population
| Rank | City | Population (July 2022 estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | around 3.8 million |
| 2 | San Diego | around 1.38 million |
| 3 | San Jose | around 971,250 |
| 4 | San Francisco | around 808,450 |
| 5 | Fresno | around 545,550 |
| 6 | Sacramento | around 528,000 |
| 7 | Long Beach | around 451,300 |
| 8 | Oakland | around 430,550 |
| 9 | Bakersfield | around 410,650 |
| 10 | Anaheim | around 344,450 |
(Also read: Top 10 largest cities on the United States west coast)
