California vs Connecticut: Population
California has a larger population than Connecticut by 35,643,301 people.
National Rankings
Where They Rank Nationally
See where both states fall among all 50 states for population.
Top 10 States — Population
California
Texas
Florida
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Georgia
North Carolina
Michigan
Connecticut
California ranks 1st and Connecticut ranks 29th nationally for population.
Related context
Population in Context
Raw headcount only tells part of the story — density and education round it out.
What this means
California vs Connecticut: Population in context
California's population is 39,345,844, compared with 3,702,543 in Connecticut — roughly 10.6× the Connecticut figure. Estimated resident population in 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates).
People also ask
California vs Connecticut Population — common questions
QWhat is California's population?
California's population is 39,345,844.
QWhat is Connecticut's population?
Connecticut's population is 3,702,543.
QWhich state has a higher population — California or Connecticut?
California has a larger population than Connecticut by 35,643,301 people.
QHow much more population does California have compared to Connecticut?
+35,643,301 people.
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