The west coast of the United States refers to 5 states along the Pacific Ocean. The 5 states are – California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. This article lists the top 10 largest cities on the United States west coast.
Top 10 largest cities on the United States west coast
| City | State | Population (2022 estimate) | |
| 1 | Los Angeles | California | 3.8 million |
| 2 | San Diego | California | 1.38 million |
| 3 | San Jose | California | around 971,250 |
| 4 | San Francisco | California | around 808,450 |
| 5 | Seattle | Washington | around 749,250 |
| 6 | Portland | Oregon | around 635,000 |
| 7 | Fresno | California | around 545,550 |
| 8 | Sacramento | California | around 528,000 |
| 9 | Long Beach | California | around 451,300 |
| 10 | Oakland | California | around 430,550 |
(Also read: What is the largest city on the coast of Lake Michigan? Top 3 list)
key points
- Los Angeles is the largest city on the US west coast. It is also California’s largest city and US’s second largest city.
- San Diego is the largest border city in the US. It is located adjacent to the US-Mexico international border.
- San Jose is the largest city of the Silicon Valley, the global tech center.
- Seattle is Washington state’s largest city.
- Portland is Oregon’s largest city.
- Sacramento is California’s capital city.