Geography

Alabama vs California: Region

Alabama is in the South region, while California is in the West region.

Alabama flag
Alabama
AL · South
South
U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.
California flag
California
CA · West
West
U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.
Alabama
South
California
West

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Alabama vs California Region — common questions

QWhat is Alabama's region?

Alabama's region is South.

QWhat is California's region?

California's region is West.

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Data source and freshness

Primary source
U.S. Census Bureau — Geographic reference files
Data period
Current incorporated reference data
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
Census Bureau region classification.