Explore Map of California - a Golden State, the most populous and the third-largest U.S. state by area. It covers a total area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 square kilometers). It is bordered by Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona on its three sides, the Pacific Ocean forms its western border, the state has 58 political subdivisions or counties.
Map of California with Cities, Road, River & Highways
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About California Map
The California Map provides a comprehensive overview on the exact geographical location, heterogeneous topography, and political divisions of the state. California is located on the southwestern part of the United States of America (USA). It is the 3rd biggest state in the country. California is the most populous U.S. state, It has a population of 39,512,223 as of 2019 U.S. Census Bureau Facts.
The State of California is the third-largest by area, covers total area of about 163,696 square miles. The land area of the state is 155,959 sq mi and total water area of the state is 7,737 sq mi. The state is surrounded by Oregon on its northern border, by Nevada on its eastern border, by Arizona on its southeastern border, by Baja California Norte of the Mexican State on its southern border, and by the Pacific Ocean on its western border. Politically, the state is subdivided into 58 counties for administrative convenience and each county is efficiently administered by the respective county seats.
The California State Map points out the important cities of the state. It helps you clearly locate Sacramento, the capital of the state. Several lakes and rivers flow through the State of California. The state falls under the watershed area of the Pacific Ocean.
Some of the prominent rivers that you can locate on a map of California are as follows:
San Joaquin, Eel, Salinas, Smith, Klamath, Salmon, Scott, Copper Creek, Shasta, Lost, Mad, Mattole, Sacramento
Mono, Tulare, Clear, Owens, Havasu, and Tahoe are few of the important lakes of the state.
Interstates Highways in California
I-5, I-5E, I-5W, I-7, I-8, I-9, I-10, I-15, I-15E, I-15W, I-40, I-80, I-105, I-105, I-110, I-110, I-180, I-205, I-210, I-215, I-238, I-280, I-305, I-380, I-405, I-480, I-505, I-580, I-605, I-680, I-710, I-780, I-805, I-880, I-905, I-980
California State Facts
State Name | California |
Country | United States |
Continent | North America |
Capital City | Sacramento |
Lagest city | Los Angeles |
Abbreviation | CA, Calif., Cali., US-CA |
Joined the Union | September 9, 1850 (31st) |
Nickname | The Golden State |
area | 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km2) |
Timezone | UTC-08:00 |
Population (2020 Census) | 39,538,223 (1st) |
Highest Point | Mount Whitney |
Lowest Point | Death Valley |
Official Website | www.ca.gov |
Regions of California
Coastal California | Northern California | Central California | Southern California | Eastern California |
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North Coast | Cascade Range | Greater Sacramento | South Coast | Central Sierra |
Greater Bay Area | Klamath Mountains | San Joaquin Valley | Greater Los Angeles | Inland Empire |
Central Coast | North Coast | Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta | Channel Islands | |
South Coast | Greater Sacramento | Central Coast | Inland Empire | |
Greater Los Angeles | Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta | Southern Border Region | ||
Greater San Diego | Central California | Greater San Diego-Tijuana | ||
Channel Islands | Greater Bay Area | Greater El Centro | ||
Northern Sierra |
Major Cities in California:
Top 20 Largest Cities in California (by Population)
This is list of top 20 largest cities in California with populations above 100,000 as of 2020 census. California has 460 cities and 22 are towns.
Rank | Name | County | Population |
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1 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 3,898,747 |
2 | San Diego | San Diego | 1,386,932 |
3 | San Jose | Santa Clara | 1,013,240 |
4 | San Francisco | San Francisco | 873,965 |
5 | Fresno | Fresno | 542,107 |
6 | Sacramento | Sacramento | 524,943 |
7 | Long Beach | Los Angeles | 466,742 |
8 | Oakland | Alameda | 440,646 |
9 | Bakersfield | Kern | 403,455 |
10 | Anaheim | Orange | 346,824 |
11 | Stockton | San Joaquin | 320,804 |
12 | Riverside | Riverside | 314,998 |
13 | Santa Ana | Orange | 310,227 |
14 | Irvine | Orange | 307,670 |
15 | Chula Vista | San Diego | 275,487 |
16 | Fremont | Alameda | 230,504 |
17 | Santa Clarita | Los Angeles | 228,673 |
18 | San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 222,101 |
19 | Modesto | Stanislaus | 218,464 |
20 | Moreno Valley | Riverside | 208,634 |
List of Counties in California
There are 58 counties in the U.S. state of California that is home to more than 39 million people. San Bernardino County is the largest county and Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the california, United States.
Alameda County | Kings County | Placer County | Shasta County |
Alpine County | Lake County | Plumas County | Sierra County |
Amador County | Lassen County | Riverside County | Siskiyou County |
Butte County | Los Angeles County | Sacramento County | Solano County |
Calaveras County | Madera County | San Benito County | Sonoma County |
Colusa County | Marin County | San Bernardino County | Stanislaus County |
Contra Costa County | Mariposa County | San Diego County | Sutter County |
Del Norte County | Mendocino County | San Francisco | Tehama County |
El Dorado County | Merced County | San Joaquin County | Trinity County |
Fresno County | Modoc County | San Luis Obispo County | Tulare County |
Glenn County | Mono County | San Mateo County | Tuolumne County |
Humboldt County | Monterey County | Santa Barbara County | Ventura County |
Imperial County | Napa County | Santa Clara County | Yolo County |
Inyo County | Nevada County | Santa Cruz County | Yuba County |
Kern County | Orange County |
Best Places to Visit in California
Best Places to Visit in California are Yosemite, San Francisco, San Diego, Lake Tahoe, Monterey, Big Sur, Napa Valley, Sequoia National Parks, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, Fresno, Santa Catalina Island, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Death Valley, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Long Beach, Oakland and many more. This is list best things to do in California.
Yosemite National Park | The Getty | Golden Gate Park | LEGOLAND California |
Joshua Tree National Park | Griffith Observatory | California Academy of Sciences | PIER 39 |
Disneyland Park | Lassen Volcanic National Park | Channel Islands National Park | Griffith Park |
Golden Gate Bridge | Disney California Adventure Park | Kings Canyon National Park | San Diego Zoo Safari Park |
Sequoia National Park | Universal Studios Hollywood | Pinnacles National Park | Six Flags Magic Mountain |
Alcatraz Island | Redwood National and State Parks | Yosemite Falls | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
San Diego Zoo | San Francisco Museum of Modern | Palisades Tahoe | The Palace Of Fine Arts |
Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Knott's Berry Farm | Heavenly Mountain Resort - California | Ferry Building |
Disneyland Resort | Monterey Bay Aquarium | The Queen Mary | USS Midway Museum |
Santa Monica Pier | Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by | SeaWorld San Diego | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk |
Balboa Park | Hollywood Sign | Muir Woods National Monument | Universal CityWalk Hollywood |
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