by Kristen Carney
Updated: February 9, 2026
The most populous cities in New Mexico are Albuquerque with 562,218, Las Cruces at 114,197, Rio Rancho with 108,515, Santa Fe at 89,019, and Roswell with 47,638. You can get the most current Census population data for all 495 New Mexico cities, sorted from the most populous cities in New Mexico to the least, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
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