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Santa Ana overview
Santa Ana (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Santa Ana lies in California in United States at 33.75°N, 117.87°W, about 35 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Cincinnati (311,097) and larger than Stockton (305,658). The largest city in United States is New York City with 8,804,190 people; the capital, Washington, has 689,545.
The national capital, Washington, is about 3,672 km away; the nearest large city is Orange, 5 km from Santa Ana.
United States as a whole has a live population of 349,544,454 (+0.5% a year) and ranks #3 of 238 countries — see the United States population page for the full statistics and the United States atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Santa Ana
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Orange California | 5 km | 140,992 |
| Garden Grove California | 8 km | 175,393 |
| Irvine California | 9 km | 256,927 |
| Anaheim California | 11 km | 350,742 |
| Costa Mesa California | 13 km | 113,204 |
| Fullerton California | 15 km | 140,847 |
| Huntington Beach California | 15 km | 201,899 |
| Norwalk California | 26 km | 107,140 |
Largest cities in United States
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | New York | 8,804,190 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | California | 3,820,914 |
| 3 | Chicago | Illinois | 2,664,452 |
| 4 | Houston | Texas | 2,314,157 |
| 5 | Phoenix | Arizona | 1,650,070 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1,573,916 |
| 7 | San Antonio | Texas | 1,526,656 |
| 8 | San Diego | California | 1,404,452 |
| 9 | Dallas | Texas | 1,326,087 |
| 10 | Jacksonville | Florida | 1,009,833 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Santa Ana?
Santa Ana has about 310,227 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Santa Ana the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 3,672 km away. Santa Ana is the 63rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Santa Ana compared with the rest of United States?
Its 310,227 residents are 0.1% of the 349,544,454 people living in United States today. New York City is larger with 8,804,190 people.
Where is Santa Ana?
In California, United States, at latitude 33.75 and longitude -117.87, 35 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Orange (5 km), Garden Grove (8 km), Irvine (9 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Santa Ana Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/santa-ana/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/santa-ana/">Santa Ana Population 2026 — United States</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.