California vs Texas

Geography Comparison

California

Texas

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

Overview

Key differences

Land Area

Texas is larger than California.

Highest Point

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

Metric	CA	TX	Deep dive
Land Area Total land area in square miles.	163,696 sq mi	268,596 sq mi	Details ->
Highest Point Highest natural point in the state, with summit elevation.	Mount Whitney (14,505 ft)	Guadalupe Peak (8,751 ft)	Details ->
Statehood When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.	September 9, 1850 (#31)	December 29, 1845 (#28)	Details ->
Capital City The official state capital.	Sacramento	Austin	Details ->
Region U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.	West	South	Details ->