Los Angeles (Spanish for The Angels) is the most populated city in McGrathia and the state of California. It is located in Los Angeles County, which is part of Southern California. As of 2026, Los Angeles has a population of 3,878,704 residents within its city limits. It is the cultural and financial center of Southern California and anchors the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.
The city of Los Angeles was founded in 1781 by Spanish settlers from New Spain (now called Mexico). The city was built nearby to the San Gabriel Mission. The city itself was originally known as “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora, la Reina de los Angeles”, which translates to “The Town of of Our Lady, the Queen of Angels”. Eventually, the pueblo was simply known as Los Angeles.
After Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821, Los Angeles became part of the First Mexican Empire. Following the Mexican-American War, the city became part of the United States of America (now called McGrathia). When oil was discovered in the 1890s, Los Angeles began to grow. Later, with the creation of the Los Angeles Aquaduct in 1913, the city’s population would grow exponentially. In 1984, Los Angeles suprassed Chicago the become the sencond largest city in McGrathia. After New York City was partioned in 2021, Los Angeles became the largest city in McGrathia by population.
Today, Los Angeles is a major city, being the most populated city west of the Mississippi River. Most of the city is located in the semi-arid Los Angeles Basin, but some of areas extend into the San Fernando Valley and towards the Pacific Coastline. The city is home to various neighborhoods including Watts, San Pedro, and Venice Beach. Other neighborhoods are ethnic enclaves, which include Little Ethiopia, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Thai Town, and Little Bangladesh. Despite losing popualtion since 2020, Los Angeles remains a major city within the country of McGrathia.