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Where Is New Mexico?

New Mexico's location is highlighted in red on the adjacent map.  The State of New Mexico is bounded by Colorado on the north, by Mexico on the south, and by Arizona on the west.  It is bordered by Oklahoma on the northeast, and by Texas on the southeast.

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New Mexico is the 5th largest state in the United States, and covers a land area of 121,356 square miles (314,312 square kilometers).  The state comprises thirty-two counties.  This New Mexico map site features road maps, topographical maps, and relief maps of New Mexico.  The detailed, scrollable road map displays New Mexico counties, cities, and towns as well as Interstate, U.S., and New Mexico state highways.  The pannable, scalable New Mexico street map can be zoomed in to show local streets and detailed imagery.

New Mexico Highway Map

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NM Topo Map

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NM Relief Map

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The detailed New Mexico map and the regional New Mexico map display cities, roads, rivers, and lakes as well as terrain features.  The detailed map shows only the State of New Mexico, while the regional map shows New Mexico and the surrounding region. 

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New Mexico's capital city is Santa Fe.  Other major cities in New Mexico include Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Rio Rancho.  A map of Santa Fe, showing its major roads and points of interest, can be found on this New Mexico Cities page.

In 2005, the population of New Mexico was estimated at 1,925,985, which is about 15.9 people per square mile.  In 2010, New Mexico's population rose to 2,059,179 people.  More recently, in the 2020 census, the New Mexico population was 2,117,522.  The state's Interstate Highways include I-10, I-25, and I-40.

New Mexico Topography

New Mexico was named for the nation of Mexico.  The Rio Grande River runs from north to south through the state, and is flanked by the Sangre de Cristo and Sierra Nacimiento Mountains in the north.  Semiarid plains cover southern New Mexico; the remainder of the state features colorful deserts and stark mesas.  Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a perennial favorite for tourists.  Visit the official New Mexico tourism site and New Mexico Atlas for additional travel and tourism information.

Other Maps of New Mexico

This New Mexico reference map shows major cities, roads, railroads, and physical features in New Mexico.

Several map publishing companies offer printed maps of New Mexico.  For example, Omni Resources offers several maps of New Mexico that feature points of interest, airports, and parks, as well as selected local attractions and insets of major New Mexico cities. 


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