Largest Cities in California by Population
The top 25 of 110 California cities on GIS Map, ranked by total population.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 3,857,263 |
| 2 | San Diego | 1,389,526 |
| 3 | San Jose | 990,138 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 830,235 |
| 5 | Fresno | 545,970 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 528,706 |
| 7 | Long Beach | 455,548 |
| 8 | Oakland | 439,418 |
| 9 | Bakersfield | 411,986 |
| 10 | Anaheim | 344,521 |
| 11 | Stockton | 322,326 |
| 12 | Riverside | 319,069 |
| 13 | Santa Ana | 312,534 |
| 14 | Irvine | 311,690 |
| 15 | Chula Vista | 276,375 |
| 16 | Santa Clarita | 230,221 |
| 17 | Fremont | 228,295 |
| 18 | San Bernardino | 222,724 |
| 19 | Modesto | 219,215 |
| 20 | Fontana | 214,169 |
| 21 | Moreno Valley | 211,666 |
| 22 | Huntington Beach | 195,240 |
| 23 | Glendale | 190,748 |
| 24 | Ontario | 180,547 |
| 25 | Elk Grove | 179,155 |
Top California Counties
Counties ranked by total population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Largest Cities in California by Population”, https://gismap.land/rankings/california/largest-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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