Capital City Comparison
Geography

California vs Texas: Capital City

California's capital is Sacramento and Texas's capital is Austin.

California flag
California
CA • West
Sacramento
The official state capital.
Texas flag
Texas
TX • South
Austin
The official state capital.

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States at a Glance

Key facts about each state alongside the capital comparison.

Metric
California
Texas
Population
39,538,223
29,145,505
State Color
Solid Blue
Solid Red
Governor Party
Democratic
Republican
Median Income
$84,097
$66,963
Cost of Living Index
138.5
94.3
California
Sacramento
Texas
Austin

People Also Ask

California vs Texas Capital City — Common Questions

Q What is California's capital city?

California's capital city is Sacramento.

Q What is Texas's capital city?

Texas's capital city is Austin.

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Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset, with minimum wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.