California city quiz
Name every city and town in California on a blank map. 483 incorporated cities and towns and 1,136 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in California
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 3,869,089 | 470.5 | 8,223 |
| 2 | San Diego | 1,406,106 | 326.0 | 4,313 |
| 3 | San Jose | 989,814 | 177.9 | 5,563 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 826,079 | 46.7 | 17,697 |
| 5 | Fresno | 555,549 | 115.9 | 4,793 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 536,449 | 98.7 | 5,438 |
| 7 | Long Beach | 450,469 | 50.7 | 8,890 |
| 8 | Oakland | 440,838 | 56.0 | 7,878 |
| 9 | Bakersfield | 422,165 | 150.4 | 2,806 |
| 10 | Anaheim | 341,008 | 50.3 | 6,782 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
East Los Angeles (118,786), Arden-Arcade (94,659), Carmichael (79,793), Castro Valley (66,441), and Florence-Graham (61,983). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
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How many cities are in California?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 483 incorporated places in California: 462 cities and 21 towns. There are also 1,136 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 1,619 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in California?
By population, Los Angeles, with 3,869,089 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 470.5 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in California?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Maywood is the densest, with about 20,171 people per square mile on 1.17 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in California?
By population, Industry, with 199 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the California city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
Is it free?
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