California is a state of the United States of America that is located on the country’s Western Seaboard. It borders Oregon to the north, Mexico to the south, Nevada to the east, and Arizona to the southeast. As of 2026, California has a population of 39 million people, making it the most populated member of the United States. The capital of California is Sacramento and its two most famous cities are San Francisco and Los Angeles. California became a state in 1850. It was previously a part of Mexico that was stolen by the United States in the year 1848.
