Is Mississippi higher than California in population?

No, California has a higher population (39.0M) compared to Mississippi (2.9M).

What is the population of Mississippi?

The population of Mississippi is 2.9M.

The population of California is 39.0M.

Geography · US States & Territories Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,940,057 (2023).

Population

2.9M

Higher

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

Population

39.0M

Winner

California

Difference

36.1M

Ratio

13.3x

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