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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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