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New Mexico vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: New Mexico has a land area of 121,313 square miles (314,198 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 1.2 times (19%) larger than New Mexico's.
Total area: New Mexico: 121,593 square miles (314,925 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 1.3 times (29%) larger than New Mexico's.
Length: New Mexico is 395 miles (635 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 2.6 times (165%) longer than New Mexico's.
Width: New Mexico spans 498 miles (801 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 1.6 times (60%) wider than New Mexico's.
Highest point: New Mexico's highest point is Wheeler Peak at 13,150 feet (4,008 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Wheeler Peak is 7,730 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point: New Mexico's lowest point is Red Bluff Reservoir at 2,842 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is 2,842 feet lower.
New Mexico vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: New Mexico has a population of 2,130,256 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). New Mexico's population is 3.9 times (288%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: New Mexico: 17.6 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. New Mexico's population density is 4.6 times (363%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: New Mexico's biggest city is Albuquerque with 560,326 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. Albuquerque's population is 5.1 times (407%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: New Mexico's largest metropolitan area is Albuquerque, NM metro area (926,303 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Albuquerque, NM metro area's population is 4.4 times (336%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: New Mexico: Admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912, as the 47th state. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, New Mexico is the older of the two by 37 years.
New Mexico vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: New Mexico's GDP is $147.1 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. New Mexico's economic output is 4.8 times (378%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: New Mexico: $69,046 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. New Mexico's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (23%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.