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Silicon Valley hub where tech campuses sit alongside quiet residential streets.
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Pop. ~1M (2020)460 km² (180 sq miPST/PDT (UTC−8/−7)SJCSpanish pueblo; Silicon Valley anchor…
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| Population | approximately 1 million (2020 census, city) (2020, census) |
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| Area | approximately 460 km² (180 sq mi) (city limits) |
| Elevation | approximately 25 m |
| Founded / established | Spanish pueblo; Silicon Valley anchor city |
| Time zone | PST/PDT (UTC−8/−7) |
| Nearest airport | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) |
| Languages | English, Spanish and Vietnamese widely spoken |
| Nicknames | Capital of Silicon Valley |
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Last updated: March 2026