Biggest Cities in New Mexico

Can you name the 20 most populous cities in New Mexico?
Source: 2025 U.S. census estimates
Incorporated places only
NOTE: Los Alamos is NOT incorporated so it doesn't count
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Population
City
556,588
Albuquerque
116,978
Las Cruces
114,419
Rio Rancho
89,837
Santa Fe
46,878
Roswell
46,055
Farmington
40,863
Hobbs
Population
City
37,127
Clovis
32,524
Carlsbad
31,906
Alamogordo
20,572
Los Lunas
19,969
Gallup
18,268
Sunland Park
14,944
Deming
Population
City
12,735
Artesia
12,574
Las Vegas
11,734
Portales
11,620
Lovington
10,458
Española
9,284
Silver City
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9 Comments
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Level 46
Apr 19, 2014
I guess only we scientists know Los Alamos and Alamogordo.
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Level 89
Jan 25, 2017
Albuquerque's got the Sandia Lab.
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Level 62
Jan 9, 2017
I've lived in New Mexico all my life, and although we refer to "the south valley" of Albuquerque, there is virtually nobody who considers it a separate city, even those who live there. "Census designated place" or "unincorporated town" notwithstanding, this should not be considered a city for the purposes of this quiz.
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Level ∞
May 31, 2019
Yeah, I suppose you're right. On a very old previous iteration of this quiz we got a lot of complaints asking for Los Alamos to be included. I think it's better with CDPs off the list however.
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Level 59
Jan 30, 2025
I disagree. I've lived in Albuquerque my whole life and the South Valley/Los Padillas/Atrisco areas all have very distinct identities.
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Level 43
Jul 23, 2022
breaking bad state
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Level 54
Apr 22, 2023
thanks brba and bcs
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Level 89
May 1, 2023
TBH I don't remember a single one of these places besides ABQ and SF being mentioned in either show.
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Level 54
May 29, 2025
i believe jesse said he got his ingredients from los lunas...