Official Language :
English
Spoken Language :
English (57.59%)
Spanish (28.21%)
Largest City :
Los Angeles
Largest Metro Area :
Greater Los Angeles
Area :
Ranked 3rd in the US
Total :
163,696 sq mi
(423,970 km²)
Width :
250 miles (400 km)
Length :
770 miles (1,240 km)
Latitude :
32° 32' N to 42° N
Longitude :
114° 8' W to 124° 26' W
Population :
Ranked 1st in the US
Total2 :
36,553,215 (2007 est.)[2]
Density :
234.4/sq mi (90.49/km²)
Ranked 11th in the US
Highest Point :
Mount Whitney[3]
14,505 ft (4,421 m)
Lowest Point :
Death Valley[3]
-282 ft (-86 m)
Admission To Union :
September 9, 1850 (31st)
Governor :
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)
Lieutenant Governor :
John Garamendi (D)
Us Senators :
Dianne Feinstein (D)
Barbara Boxer (D)
Congressional Delegation :
List
Time Zones :
Pacific: UTC-8/-7
Abbreviations :
CA Calif. US-CA
