Is Kentucky higher than California in population?

No, California has a higher population (39.0M) compared to Kentucky (4.5M).

What is the population of Kentucky?

The population of Kentucky is 4.5M.

The population of California is 39.0M.

Geography · US States & Territories Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

Kentucky has an estimated population of 4,512,310 (2023).

Population

4.5M

Higher

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

Population

39.0M

Winner

California

Difference

34.5M

Ratio

8.6x

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