Is New Mexico higher than California in population?

No, California has a higher population (39.0M) compared to New Mexico (2.1M).

What is the population of New Mexico?

The population of New Mexico is 2.1M.

The population of California is 39.0M.

Geography · US States & Territories Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,113,344 (2023).

Population

2.1M

Higher

California has an estimated population of 39,029,342 (2023).

Population

39.0M

Winner

California

Difference

36.9M

Ratio

18.5x

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