In the United States, Los Angeles ranks second after New York City in population.
Southern California's cultural, financial, and retail centre is the state's largest and most populous city.
A large basin surrounds the city on two sides, with the Pacific Ocean on the one hand and cliffs on the other
According to the most recent census, Los Angeles has a population of about 4 million.
A total of 1,302 square kilometres (503 square miles) make up the city of Los Angeles.
The land area is 1,214 square kilometres (469 square miles), and the water area is 88 square kilometres (34 square miles).