Is West Virginia higher than California in population?

No, California has a higher population (39.0M) compared to West Virginia (1.8M).

What is the population of West Virginia?

The population of West Virginia is 1.8M.

The population of California is 39.0M.

Geography · US States & Territories Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,770,071 (2023).

Population

1.8M

Higher

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

Population

39.0M

Winner

California

Difference

37.3M

Ratio

22.0x

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