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Geography · US States & Territories Population
California vs Texas
Population comparison — which one is higher?
Higher
California
California has an estimated population of 39,029,342 (2023).
Population
39.0M
Texas
Texas has an estimated population of 30,029,572 (2023).
Population
30.0M
Winner
California
Difference
9.0M
Ratio
1.3x