| State Abbreviation |
NM |
| Statehood |
January 6, 1912 |
| State Capital |
Santa Fe |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 121,589 sq miles; Land Only: 121,356 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
33 |
| State Population (2010) | 2,059,179 |
| Electoral Votes | 5 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
April 7, 2008 |
| State Motto |
Crescit eundo (It grows as it goes) |
| State Flower |
Yucca |
| State Bird |
Roadrunner |
| Nickname |
Land of Enchantment |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
505, 575, 957 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Albuquerque | 545,852 |
| Las Cruces | 97,618 |
| Rio Rancho | 87,521 |
| Santa Fe | 67,947 |
| Roswell | 48,366 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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