Administrative divisions
California is a state of the United States with FIPS state code 06[2]. Below the state level are counties (or independent cities), then municipalities and neighborhoods[2].
Basic facts
- FIPS state code: 06[2]
- Capital: Sacramento[1]
- Population: about 39,431,263 (2023 estimate)[2]
- Area: 423,967 km2[1]
- Admitted to the Union: 1850[1]
- Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8/-7)[1]
- ISO 3166-2: US-CA[1]
Parent division
Located in United States.
Subdivisions
Major counties: Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Orange County, Santa Clara County, Alameda County, City and County of San Francisco, Sacramento County.
Major cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana.
MICHELIN Guide California selections
The 2025 California starred list contains 87 restaurants: eight Three Star, 14 Two Star and 65 One Star. The 2026 list contains 83: ten Three Star, 13 Two Star and 60 One Star. These are statewide counts from the California selections, not counts for a single city or a nationwide U.S. total. See 2025 overview and 2026 list.[3][4][5]