List of California cities by population
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This is a list of the 100 largest cities in the
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California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
ranked by population, based on estimates for July 1, 2021, by the
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. Note: The population figures are for the incorporated areas of the listed cities, as opposed to
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,
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, or
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. Also, the United States Census Bureau and the
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use different methods for estimating population, so state estimates will differ from those given here.


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List of cities and towns in California California is a state located in the Western United States. It is the most populous state and the third largest by area after Alaska and Texas. According to the 2020 United States Census, California has 39,538,223 inhabitants and of land. C ...
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List of cities and towns in the San Francisco Bay Area The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a metropolitan region surrounding the San Francisco Bay estuaries in Northern California. According to the 2010 United States Census, the region has over 7.1 million inhabitants and ...
* List of California urban areas *
List of United States cities by population This is a list of the most populous incorporated places of the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an "incorporated place" includes a variety of designations, including city, town, village, borough, and municipal ...


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California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...