Arizona vs California

Geography Comparison

Arizona

California

How Arizona and California compare on geography: land area, highest point, statehood, and more.

Overview

Key differences

Land Area

California is larger than Arizona.

Highest Point

California's highest point is Mount Whitney at 14,505 ft, higher than Arizona.

Metric	AZ	CA	Deep dive
Land Area Total land area in square miles.	113,990 sq mi	163,696 sq mi	Details ->
Highest Point Highest natural point in the state, with summit elevation.	Humphreys Peak (12,637 ft)	Mount Whitney (14,505 ft)	Details ->
Statehood When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.	February 14, 1912 (#48)	September 9, 1850 (#31)	Details ->
Capital City The official state capital.	Phoenix	Sacramento	Details ->
Region U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.	West	West	Details ->