Question: is california the 8th largest economy in the world

Answer: No, The economy of California is the largest in the United States, boasting a $2.746 trillion gross state product as of 2017. As a sovereign nation (2017), California would rank as the world's fifth largest economy, ahead of the United Kingdom but behind Germany. California is also home to some of the most valuable companies in the world, including Apple, Alphabet Inc., and Facebook.