State size comparison
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New Mexico is about 62 times bigger than Delaware.
Delaware is approximately 5,060 sq km, while New Mexico is approximately 314,310 sq km, making New Mexico 6,112% larger than Delaware. Meanwhile, the population of Delaware is ~897,934 people (1.2 million more people live in New Mexico).
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Delaware is 14.9% more expensive than New Mexico
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