california | country | united_states <sep> california is a state in the western united states, located along the pacific coast with nearly 392 million residents across a total area of approximately 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous us state and the third-largest by area it is also the most populated subnational entity in north america and the 34th most populous in the world the greater los angeles and san francisco bay areas are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 187 million residents and the latter having over 96 million 
california is in the united states.california is the most populous state in the united states