California vs Florida

Geography Comparison

California

Florida

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

Overview

Key differences

Land Area

California is larger than Florida.

Highest Point

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

Metric	CA	FL	Deep dive
Land Area Total land area in square miles.	163,696 sq mi	65,758 sq mi	Details ->
Highest Point Highest natural point in the state, with summit elevation.	Mount Whitney (14,505 ft)	Britton Hill (345 ft)	Details ->
Statehood When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.	September 9, 1850 (#31)	March 3, 1845 (#27)	Details ->
Capital City The official state capital.	Sacramento	Tallahassee	Details ->
Region U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.	West	South	Details ->