San Rafael
- County:
- Marin County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 16.587
- State:
- California
San Rafael is a city located in Marin County, California. San Rafael has a 2026 population of 59,961. It is also the county seat of Marin County. San Rafael is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually but its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,143 in 2020.