New Mexico: Quick Facts
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Facts
| Also Known As | Land of Enchantment |
|---|---|
| Capital | Santa Fe |
| Population1 | (2020) 2,117,522; (2024 est.) 2,130,256 |
| Governor | Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democrat) |
| Date Of Admission | Jan. 6, 1912 |
| U.S. Senators | Martin Heinrich (Democrat) • Ben Ray Luján (Democrat) |
| State Nickname | Land of Enchantment • Sunshine State |
| State Motto | "Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes)" |
| State Bird | roadrunner |
| State Flower2 | yucca flower |
| State Song | “O, Fair New Mexico” |
| Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives | 3 (of 435) |
| Time Zone | Mountain (GMT − 7 hours) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 314,917 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 121,590 |
| 1Excluding military abroad.2Species not designated. | |
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