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California vs Pennsylvania

Population comparison — which one is higher?

Higher

California

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

Population
39.0M

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 12,972,008 (2023).

Population
13.0M
Winner
California
Difference
26.1M
Ratio
3.0x

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