📍 MAP CHALLENGE

California · Place the State

Launch the Place the State mini-game with California as the first prompt. Quick facts and links below.

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where it is on the US map

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California (USPS code CA) is one of the 50 US states. It is in the West region. This page is the launcher for the Place the State quiz with a California focus — you'll be shown the name California and asked to click its location on the US map.

Where California is

California is in the West region of the United States. It borders 3 other states: Arizona, Nevada, Oregon. Look for these neighbors as visual anchors on the map.

California has coastline on the pacific, which helps identify it on the map.

Quick facts

USPS code
CA
Capital
Sacramento
Largest city
Los Angeles
Region
West
Admitted to Union
1850
Nickname
Golden State
Electoral votes
54
Bordering states
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon

Other California games

→ California · State Capitals Quiz→ California · USPS Abbreviation→ California · State Flag Quiz→ California · State Nickname Quiz

More about California

→ California state page → Learn the 50 US states → All US states games

Frequently asked

What is California's on the map?

It is in the West region of the US.

Is this game free?

Yes — 100% free, no signup, no ads. Just play.

Can I play other California quizzes?

Yes — see the sibling games above. California appears in every Statedoku mini-game.