China vs. California (USA): Comparea Area Comparison

Area: 9,596,960 km² World Factbook

Population: 1,355,692,576 (July 2014) World Factbook

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a sovereign state located in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. The PRC is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing. Wikipedia

Area: 403,466 km² US Census

Population: 38,332,521 (July 2013) US Census

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state, home to one out of eight Americans, and is the third largest state by area. Wikipedia