Portal:California/State facts


 * Nicknames: The Golden State
 * Capital: Sacramento
 * Total area: 163,696 mi2
 * Land: 156,002 mi2
 * Water: 7,694 mi2
 * Highest elevation: 14,505 ft (Mount Whitney)
 * Population 39,250,017 (2016 est)
 * Admission to the Union: September 9, 1850 (31st)

State symbols:
 * Insect: California Dogface Butterfly
 * Bird: California Valley Quail
 * Fossil: Saber-toothed cat
 * Dance: West Coast Swing
 * Colors: Blue & Gold
 * Animal: California Grizzly Bear
 * Flower: California Poppy
 * Gem: Benitoite
 * Rock: Serpentine
 * Fish: California Golden Trout
 * Songs: I Love You, California
 * Tree: California Redwood
 * Mineral: Gold