Is New York higher than California in population?

No, California has a higher population (39.0M) compared to New York (19.7M).

What is the population of New York?

The population of New York is 19.7M.

The population of California is 39.0M.

Geography · US States & Territories Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

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

Population

19.7M

Higher

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

Population

39.0M

Winner

California

Difference

19.4M

Ratio

2.0x

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