Biggest Cities in New Mexico

Can you name the 20 most populous cities in New Mexico?
Source: 2021 U.S. census estimates
Incorporated places only
NOTE: Los Alamos is NOT incorporated so it doesn't count
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Population
County
City
562,599
Bernalillo
Albuquerque
112,914
Doña Ana
Las Cruces
105,834
Sandoval
Rio Rancho
88,193
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Santa Fe
48,081
Chaves
Roswell
46,422
San Juan
Farmington
39,756
Lea
Hobbs
37,988
Curry
Clovis
31,888
Eddy
Carlsbad
31,652
Otero
Alamogordo
21,495
McKinley
Gallup
17,861
Valencia
Los Lunas
17,121
Doña Ana
Sunland Park
14,835
Luna
Deming
13,157
San Miguel
Las Vegas
12,458
Eddy
Artesia
12,042
Roosevelt
Portales
11,426
Lea
Lovington
10,487
Rio Arriba
Española
9,578
Grant
Silver City
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9 Comments
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Level 47
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.
+1
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.
+2
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...