Cities near California
California is a city of 11,857 inhabitants in United States. The most populous cities near California within 100 km are Washington, Arlington, Alexandria. Distances are measured as the crow flies.
Use the map and table below to explore the cities near California.
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Nearby cities 145 cities found
Sorted by population, from largest to smallest. Distances are measured as the crow flies.
| City | Country | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | United States | 80.5 km | 689,545 |
| Arlington | United States | 82.8 km | 207,627 |
| Alexandria | United States | 73.1 km | 159,467 |
| Silver Spring | United States | 89.0 km | 71,452 |
| Waldorf | United States | 52.1 km | 67,752 |
| Glen Burnie | United States | 96.4 km | 67,639 |
| Dale City | United States | 79.3 km | 65,969 |
| Bethesda | United States | 91.5 km | 60,858 |
| Bowie | United States | 74.0 km | 58,025 |
| Downtown DC | United States | 79.6 km | 52,560 |
| Aspen Hill | United States | 99.6 km | 48,759 |
| Wheaton | United States | 95.0 km | 48,284 |
| McLean | United States | 91.4 km | 48,115 |
| Severn | United States | 94.5 km | 44,231 |
| North Bethesda | United States | 98.3 km | 43,828 |
| Manassas | United States | 98.0 km | 41,764 |
| Lake Ridge | United States | 81.2 km | 41,058 |
| Burke | United States | 86.2 km | 41,055 |
| Annandale | United States | 84.0 km | 41,008 |
| Annapolis | United States | 75.4 km | 40,812 |
| Columbia Heights | United States | 83.0 km | 38,000 |
| Severna Park | United States | 85.7 km | 37,634 |
| Odenton | United States | 88.7 km | 37,132 |
| Saint Charles | United States | 50.4 km | 36,376 |
| Clinton | United States | 61.9 km | 35,970 |
| Mount Pleasant | United States | 84.0 km | 35,842 |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | United States | 68.5 km | 35,355 |
| Oakton | United States | 94.5 km | 34,166 |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | United States | 70.8 km | 33,515 |
| Chillum | United States | 84.9 km | 33,513 |
| St. Charles | United States | 49.8 km | 33,379 |
| Salisbury | United States | 79.5 km | 32,899 |
| College Park | United States | 84.3 km | 32,301 |
| Springfield | United States | 80.3 km | 30,484 |
| South Gate | United States | 92.7 km | 29,658 |
| West Falls Church | United States | 86.2 km | 29,207 |
| Fredericksburg | United States | 83.2 km | 28,118 |
| Crofton | United States | 79.5 km | 27,348 |
| Laurel | United States | 93.6 km | 26,215 |
| South Laurel | United States | 90.6 km | 26,112 |
| Central 14th Street / Spring Road | United States | 84.2 km | 25,899 |
| Suitland | United States | 70.9 km | 25,825 |
| Scaggsville | United States | 99.9 km | 24,333 |
| Pasadena | United States | 91.2 km | 24,287 |
| Greenbelt | United States | 84.6 km | 24,272 |
| Fairfax | United States | 92.2 km | 24,013 |
| Fort Washington | United States | 63.7 km | 23,717 |
| Fairland | United States | 94.7 km | 23,681 |
| Baileys Crossroads | United States | 81.6 km | 23,643 |
| Northwest One | United States | 80.2 km | 23,386 |
| Dupont Circle | United States | 82.1 km | 23,226 |
| Arnold | United States | 81.4 km | 23,106 |
| Landover | United States | 78.1 km | 23,078 |
| Lincolnia | United States | 79.8 km | 22,855 |
| West Springfield | United States | 81.3 km | 22,460 |
| Foggy Bottom | United States | 82.4 km | 22,146 |
| Mount Vernon Triangle | United States | 80.2 km | 21,897 |
| H Street NE | United States | 79.0 km | 21,480 |
| Pleasant Plains | United States | 83.5 km | 21,174 |
| Woodlawn | United States | 71.4 km | 20,804 |
| NoMa | United States | 79.9 km | 20,700 |
| Rose Hill | United States | 75.6 km | 20,226 |
| Tysons | United States | 93.2 km | 19,627 |
| Montclair | United States | 80.3 km | 19,570 |
| Lake Shore | United States | 89.7 km | 19,477 |
| Green Haven | United States | 93.4 km | 19,326 |
| Camp Springs | United States | 65.9 km | 19,096 |
| Petworth | United States | 84.7 km | 18,983 |
| Capitol Riverfront | United States | 77.3 km | 18,874 |
| Park View | United States | 83.3 km | 18,796 |
| Langley Park | United States | 86.9 km | 18,755 |
| Greater Upper Marlboro | United States | 62.6 km | 18,720 |
| Lorton | United States | 77.1 km | 18,610 |
| Hyattsville | United States | 82.2 km | 18,501 |
| Franconia | United States | 77.2 km | 18,245 |
| Lanham-Seabrook | United States | 80.0 km | 18,190 |
| Calverton | United States | 92.0 km | 17,724 |
| Oxon Hill | United States | 69.9 km | 17,722 |
| Takoma Park | United States | 87.0 km | 17,713 |
| Golden Triangle | United States | 81.8 km | 17,674 |
| Shaw | United States | 81.4 km | 17,639 |
| Brightwood | United States | 86.3 km | 17,624 |
| White Oak | United States | 92.4 km | 17,403 |
| Glassmanor | United States | 71.8 km | 17,295 |
| Idylwood | United States | 90.1 km | 17,288 |
| Seabrook | United States | 80.6 km | 17,287 |
| Beltsville | United States | 88.7 km | 16,772 |
| Ferndale | United States | 98.8 km | 16,746 |
| Easton | United States | 64.7 km | 16,617 |
| Vienna | United States | 93.8 km | 16,522 |
| Hillcrest Heights | United States | 71.1 km | 16,469 |
| Buckhall | United States | 93.6 km | 16,293 |
| Wolf Trap | United States | 98.1 km | 16,131 |
| Maryland City | United States | 92.1 km | 16,093 |
| Fort Hunt | United States | 67.9 km | 16,045 |
| Cherry Hill | United States | 72.6 km | 16,000 |
| Parole | United States | 75.7 km | 15,922 |
| Adams Morgan | United States | 83.2 km | 15,830 |
| Hybla Valley | United States | 70.6 km | 15,801 |
| Manassas Park | United States | 99.5 km | 15,726 |
| East Riverdale | United States | 81.1 km | 15,509 |
| Kennedy Street | United States | 85.4 km | 15,251 |
| Merrifield | United States | 89.3 km | 15,212 |
| Southwest Waterfront | United States | 78.2 km | 15,129 |
| Cloverly | United States | 99.4 km | 15,126 |
| Adelphi | United States | 87.9 km | 15,086 |
| Capitol Hill | United States | 78.2 km | 15,056 |
| Colesville | United States | 96.3 km | 14,647 |
| Groveton | United States | 72.2 km | 14,598 |
| Barracks Row | United States | 77.2 km | 14,080 |
| Falls Church | United States | 86.7 km | 13,892 |
| Glenmont | United States | 96.5 km | 13,529 |
| Glenn Dale | United States | 81.1 km | 13,466 |
| Kings Park West | United States | 89.3 km | 13,390 |
| Newington | United States | 76.5 km | 12,943 |
| Kettering | United States | 70.2 km | 12,790 |
| New Carrollton | United States | 81.2 km | 12,786 |
| Riviera Beach | United States | 96.3 km | 12,677 |
| Kemp Mill | United States | 93.4 km | 12,564 |
| Cambridge | United States | 47.4 km | 12,507 |
| Mount Vernon | United States | 69.2 km | 12,416 |
| Forestville | United States | 68.5 km | 12,353 |
| Union Market | United States | 79.9 km | 12,186 |
| Fairfax Station | United States | 90.3 km | 12,030 |
| Bennsville | United States | 55.8 km | 11,923 |
| Georgetown | United States | 82.7 km | 11,887 |
| Anacostia | United States | 75.3 km | 11,789 |
| Colorado Triangle | United States | 86.0 km | 11,780 |
| Lexington Park | United States | 6.0 km | 11,626 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point | United States | 9.5 km | 11,503 |
| Brentwood Village | United States | 80.5 km | 11,359 |
| Walker Mill | United States | 72.0 km | 11,302 |
| The Wharf | United States | 78.5 km | 11,274 |
| Huntington | United States | 73.4 km | 11,267 |
| Central 14th Street / WMATA Northern Bus Barn | United States | 84.9 km | 11,147 |
| Mitchellville | United States | 73.7 km | 10,967 |
| Summerfield | United States | 74.1 km | 10,898 |
| Van Ness | United States | 86.2 km | 10,745 |
| Largo | United States | 72.1 km | 10,709 |
| Rosaryville | United States | 57.2 km | 10,697 |
| Accokeek | United States | 61.0 km | 10,573 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | United States | 9.3 km | 10,519 |
| Benning Road | United States | 75.5 km | 10,269 |
| Hillcrest | United States | 73.7 km | 10,205 |
| Lanham | United States | 80.5 km | 10,157 |
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