State size comparison
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New Mexico is about 12 times bigger than Maryland.
Maryland is approximately 25,314 sq km, while New Mexico is approximately 314,310 sq km, making New Mexico 1,142% larger than Maryland. Meanwhile, the population of Maryland is ~5.8 million people (3.7 million fewer people live in New Mexico).
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Maryland is 21.9% more expensive than New Mexico
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