New Mexico is a state located in the Southwestern region of the United States of America, whereas Oklahoma is a state in the South Central region of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between New Mexico and Oklahoma regarding various aspects.
Size
Is New Mexico bigger than Oklahoma?
The total area of New Mexico is 121,590 sq mi, and the total area of Oklahoma is 69,898 sq mi. New Mexico is bigger than Oklahoma by 51,692 sq mi. New Mexico is around 1.74 times bigger than Oklahoma.
Area of New Mexico: 121,590 sq mi (314,917 km2)
Area of Oklahoma: 69,898 sq mi ( 181,038 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 Oklahoma as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,986,639.
Here is some more data comparison between New Mexico and Oklahoma.
The capital city of New Mexico is Santa Fe, and the capital city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City.
Largest City
New Mexico: Albuquerque
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
Demonym(s)
New Mexico: New Mexican
Oklahoma: Oklahoman
Official Languages
New Mexico: None
Oklahoma: English, Choctaw, Cherokee
ISO 3166 Code
New Mexico: US-NM
Oklahoma: US-OK
Human Development Index
HDI of New Mexico as of 2019: 0.906
HDI of Oklahoma as of 2019: 0.901
New Mexico Time Zone:
UTC − 7 (Mountain Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 6 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Oklahoma Time Zone:
UTC – 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 5 (Central Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of New Mexico:
34° 24′ 25.56″ N, 106° 6′ 45.36″ W
Coordinates of Oklahoma:
35° 35′ 20.04″ N, 97° 29′ 39.48″ W
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