The county originally included parts of what are now Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo, Tulare, Ventura, and Orange counties. Los Angeles County is one of the original counties of California, created at the time of statehood in 1850. The county government is the largest non state level government entity in the United States, as well as being the home of the American film and television industry, a distinction it has held since the early 20th century, which has given the county global prominence. The county's seat, Los Angeles, is the second most populous city in the United States, with about 3.9 million residents.
Comprising 88 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas within a total area of 4,083 square miles (10,570 km 2), it is home to more than a quarter of Californians and is one of the most ethnically diverse U.S. Its population is greater than that of 40 individual U.S.
County, is the most populous county in the United States, with 9,861,224 residents estimated in 2022. Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles ( Spanish: Condado de Los Ángeles), and sometimes abbreviated as L.A.