Texas vs California - a comparison

Texas area - around 269,000 square miles (696,000 sq km) Texas is the second largest state in the US by area after Alaska.

California area - 164,000 square miles (424,000 sq km) California is the third largest state in the US by area.

Population

Population of Texas - over 30 million

Population of California - around 39 million

Capital

Capital of Texas - Austin

Capital of California - Sacramento

Largest city

Largest city in Texas - Houston

Largest city in California - Los Angeles

Guadalupe peak is the highest natural point in Texas. The peak has an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 meters). Mount Whitney is the highest natural point in California. Mount Whitney has an elevation of 14,494 ft (4,418 meters).

Texas has the second-highest GDP among all states in the US. California has the highest GDP in the US.

Border length with Mexico

Texas - 1,240 miles (1,995 km) California - 140 miles (225 km)

Texas became the 28th state of the United States on December 29, 1845. California became the 31st state of the United States on September 9, 1850.

Texas has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico. California has a long 840 miles (1,350 km) coastline with the Pacific Ocean.