California vs Delaware: Population
California has a larger population than Delaware by 38,276,063 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
Delaware
California ranks 1st and Delaware ranks 45th 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 Delaware: Population in context
California's population is 39,345,844, compared with 1,069,781 in Delaware — roughly 36.8× the Delaware figure. Estimated resident population in 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates).
People also ask
California vs Delaware Population — common questions
QWhat is California's population?
California's population is 39,345,844.
QWhat is Delaware's population?
Delaware's population is 1,069,781.
QWhich state has a higher population — California or Delaware?
California has a larger population than Delaware by 38,276,063 people.
QHow much more population does California have compared to Delaware?
+38,276,063 people.
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