New Mexico is a state located in the Southwestern region of the United States of America, whereas North Carolina is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between New Mexico and North Carolina regarding various aspects.
Size
Is New Mexico bigger than North Carolina?
The total area of New Mexico is 121,590 sq mi, and the total area of North Carolina is 53,819 sq mi. New Mexico is bigger than North Carolina by 67,771 sq mi. New Mexico is around 2.26 times bigger than North Carolina.
Area of New Mexico: 121,590 sq mi (314,917 km2)
Area of North Carolina: 53,819 sq mi ( 139,390 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of New Mexico as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 2,115,877.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of North Carolina as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 10,551,162.
Here is some more data comparison between New Mexico and North Carolina.
The capital city of New Mexico is Santa Fe, and the capital city of North Carolina is Raleigh.
Largest City
New Mexico: Albuquerque
North Carolina: Charlotte
Demonym(s)
New Mexico: New Mexican
North Carolina: North Carolinian
Official Languages
New Mexico: None
North Carolina: English
ISO 3166 Code
New Mexico: US-NM
North Carolina: US-NC
Human Development Index
HDI of New Mexico as of 2019: 0.906
HDI of North Carolina as of 2019: 0.912
New Mexico Time Zone:
UTC − 7 (Mountain Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 6 (Mountain Daylight Time)
North Carolina Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of New Mexico:
34° 24′ 25.56″ N, 106° 6′ 45.36″ W
Coordinates of North Carolina:
35° 33′ 20.52″ N, 79° 23′ 15.72″ W
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