Map of California

California is in the United States. Its capital is Sacramento. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Map of California with the capital Sacramento, cities
Map of California, United States.PNG 2000×2409 (63 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (71 KB)

Where is California?

The highlighted area shows California within the United States. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.

Location of California in the United States
California highlighted in red.PNG 1200×805 (53 KB)

California: facts and places

Country
United States
Capital
Sacramento
Area
423,970 km² (163,696 sq mi)
Population
39.5 million (2020)
Map reference point
40.08° N, 121.92° W

Places shown in this area include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Irvine, San Diego, Long Beach, San Bernardino, San Jose, Sacramento, Oakland, and Stockton. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Sacramento is marked separately as the capital.

For county boundaries and county names, see the California county map on Which County.

Blank map of California

Use this map without names to practice locating places. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.

Blank map of California without names
Blank outline map of California.PNG 2000×2409 (52 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (39 KB)

California coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of California
Printable coloring map of California.PNG 2000×2409 (51 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (39 KB)

Sources and reuse

Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.

Frequently asked questions

Where is California?

California is in the United States. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Irvine, and San Diego.

What is the capital of California?

The capital is Sacramento. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.

Can I print a blank map of California?

Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.

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