New Mexico city quiz
Name every city and town in New Mexico on a blank map. 105 incorporated cities and towns and 423 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in New Mexico
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque | 556,588 | 187.3 | 2,972 |
| 2 | Las Cruces | 116,978 | 76.9 | 1,521 |
| 3 | Rio Rancho | 114,419 | 103.4 | 1,107 |
| 4 | Santa Fe | 89,837 | 52.2 | 1,720 |
| 5 | Roswell | 46,878 | 29.7 | 1,577 |
| 6 | Farmington | 46,055 | 34.5 | 1,336 |
| 7 | Hobbs | 40,863 | 26.4 | 1,547 |
| 8 | Clovis | 37,127 | 23.6 | 1,574 |
| 9 | Carlsbad | 32,524 | 31.7 | 1,027 |
| 10 | Alamogordo | 31,906 | 21.6 | 1,479 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
South Valley (38,338), Chaparral (16,551), Los Alamos (13,179), North Valley (11,149), and Shiprock (7,718). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
Questions
How many cities are in New Mexico?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 105 incorporated places in New Mexico: 37 cities, 20 towns, and 48 villages. There are also 423 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 528 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in New Mexico?
By population, Albuquerque, with 556,588 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 187.3 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in New Mexico?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Albuquerque is the densest, with about 2,972 people per square mile on 187.26 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in New Mexico?
By population, Grenville, with 24 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the New Mexico city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
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