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- Before statehood Nuevo México (1598–1848)
- New Mexico Territory (1850–1912)
- Admitted to the Union January 6, 1912 (47th State)
New Mexico was admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912 as the 47th state. New Mexico is the 5th most extensive, the 36th most populous, and the 6th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Its capital is Santa Fe. Albuquerque is the its largest city.