As the state’s capital, Santa Fe is also the second-largest city in New Mexico, with city population of almost 85,000. Because of its close proximity to the other large nearby cities, the Santa Fe metropolitan area population totals 1.17 million people and includes Albuquerque and Las Vegas. History of Santa Fe Santa Fe is the … Read more

Founded in 1706, Albuquerque is the most populous city in the state of New Mexico with an estimated 560,513 residents according to the 2019 census. Known for the scenic background that the Sandia–Manzano Mountains provide, it also features the Rio Grande River flowing through the eastern part of the city. As most cities during the … Read more