The Spaniards gave the name Las Californias to the peninsula of Baja California (in modern-day Mexico). As Spanish explorers … See more

Covering an area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km ), California is the third-largest state in the United States in area, after Alaska and Texas. California is one of the most … See more

The culture of California is a Western culture and has its modern roots in the culture of the United States, but also, historically, many See more

California's economy ranks among the largest in the world. As of 2022 , the gross state product (GSP) was $3.6 trillion ($92,190 per capita), the largest in the United States. California is responsible for one seventh of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). As … See more

Indigenous
California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. Historians generally agree … See more

Population
Presently, close to one out of every nine United States residents lives in California. The United States Census Bureau reported that the … See more

California has the most school students in the country, with over 6.2 million in the 2005–06 school year, giving California more students in … See more