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Mexico is an independent counrty south of the US border (Officially United Mexican States). New Mexico is located north of the US border and is a state within the United States of America.
New Mexico used to belong to Mexico as the "Territorio de Nuevo México" (lit. Territory of New Mexico) until 1846 and the defeat in the Mexican-American war.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoMexico is a soverign nation that borders the United States of America.
New Mexico is a state within the United States of America, which used to belong to Mexico until 1846, when Mexico was defeated in the Mexican-American war.
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∙ 7y agoNew Mexico is the 36th largest U.S. state based on population. California is the largest U.S. state based on population.
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∙ 9y agoYes. While New Mexico is a medium-sized US state, confined to the US' Southwest, Mexico is a pretty big country with a much larger population, its own distinct culture and society.
Some differences include:
Climates
- New Mexico: semi-arid to arid.
- Mexico: semi-arid, arid, temperate, subtropical, tropical.
Population
- New Mexico: 2.08 million
- Mexico: 120 million
Ethnicity
- New Mexico: White (69%), Native (9.4%), Black (2.1%). Ethnically, 47% is Latino.
- Mexico: Mestizo (60-80%), Native (10-30%), White (9-17%)
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∙ 12y agoMexico is a country and New Mexico is a state in the u.s.
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Why is Mexico a developing country using the word Mexico City in it?
Because Mexico is not the same as the US state of New Mexico. It is an independent country with a developing economy and has Mexico City as its capital.
Is Mexico City located in New Mexico?
Mexico City is in Mexico.
Which is a city in Europe that has approximately the same latitude as Cloudcroft New Mexico?
none.
Where is Santa Fe is located?
New Mexico, its a city.
Which city is the capital of New Mexico?
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
What is the capital city for New Mexico?
Santa Fe is the capital city of New Mexico.
Which is bigger New York city or Mexico city?
mexico!
What is the city code for New Mexico Mexico?
There is no "New Mexico" within the country of Mexico.
What was the capital city of New Spain?
Mexico City was the capital city of New Spain
What is the purpose for chihuahua chihuahua Mexico?
The same New York, New York has: It is a city which also happens to have the same name of the state where it is located.
Is Albuquerque the capital of New Mexico?
No, Albuquerque is the largest city but Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
Where is Doso New Mexico?
There is no city of Doso in New Mexico.
