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For other uses, see California (disambiguation). State of California Flag Seal Nickname(s): The Golden State Motto(s): Eureka [1] State song(s): " I Love You, California " Official language English Spoken languages Native languages as of 2007 English 57.4% [2] Spanish 28.5% [3] Chinese 2.8% [3] Filipino 2.2% [3] Demonym Californian Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro Greater Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd  • Total 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km 2 )  • Width 250 miles (400 km)  • Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  • % water 4.7  • Latitude 32°32′ N to 42° N  • Longitude 114°8′ W to 124°26′ W Population Ranked 1st  • Total 39,536,653 (2017 est.) [4]  • Density 240/sq mi  (92.6/km 2 ) Ranked 11th  • Median household income $66,636 (2016) [5] (13th) Elevation  • Highest point Mount Whitney [6] [7] [8] [9] 14,505 ft (4,421.0 m)  • Mean 2,900 ft  (880 m)  • Lowest point Badwater Basin [10] −279 ft (−85.0 m) Before statehood Alta California Admission to Union September 9, 1...