Is California higher than New York in population?

Yes, California has a higher population (39.0M) compared to New York (19.7M).

What is the population of California?

The population of California is 39.0M.

The population of New York is 19.7M.

Geography · US States & Territories Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

Higher

California has an estimated population of 39,029,342 (2023).

Population

39.0M

New York has an estimated population of 19,677,151 (2023).

Population

19.7M

Winner

California

Difference

19.4M

Ratio

2.0x

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