California vs New York

Geography Comparison

California

New York

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

Overview

Key differences

Land Area

California is larger than New York.

Highest Point

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

Metric	CA	NY	Deep dive
Land Area Total land area in square miles.	163,696 sq mi	54,555 sq mi	Details ->
Highest Point Highest natural point in the state, with summit elevation.	Mount Whitney (14,505 ft)	Mount Marcy (5,344 ft)	Details ->
Statehood When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.	September 9, 1850 (#31)	July 26, 1788 (#11)	Details ->
Capital City The official state capital.	Sacramento	Albany	Details ->
Region U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.	West	Northeast	Details ->