Albuquerque, New Mexico
About Albuquerque
Set in the central part of New Mexico, Albuquerque is a big city counting 560,326 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 1st largest city in New Mexico and the 32nd largest in the entire United States.
Albuquerque holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 187.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,992 residents per square mile.
📰 Albuquerque News Today
- New video shows moments leading up to fatal shooting outside Albuquerque smoke shop KRQE · Aug 17
- Eastbound I-40 closed for hours due to police investigation Albuquerque Journal · Aug 16
- New Mexico green chile season gets an early start KOAT · Aug 18
- Families devastated after flooding at Fairview Memorial Park damages graves KRQE · Aug 17
- I-40 east reopens near Wyoming Boulevard in Albuquerque KRQE · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Albuquerque Unique
- The largest city in New Mexico — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
- Ranked #32 in the United States by population.
- The only place in America named Albuquerque — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 187.26 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Albuquerque
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Albuquerque
- 7 Brew - Coors — coffee shop (café)
- 99 Degrees Seafood Kitchen — cajun
- A Taste of the Caribbean — caribbean
- Afghan Kebab House — arab
- Ajiaco Colombian Bistro — colombian
- Annapurna's World Vegetarian Cafe — indian
- Applebee's — american
- Asian Pear — asian
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Central Grill and Coffeehouse — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- 516 ARTS · Art gallery
- ABQ BioPark Zoo · Zoo
- Albuquerque Biological Park · Attraction
- American International Rattlesnake Museum · Museum
- Electric Playhouse · Arcade
- Explora · Museum
- H. B. & Lucille Horn Preservation Station · Museum
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center · Museum
- Levy Gallery · Art gallery
- Main Event
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albuquerque
- Curandera Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Kirtland Park reviews ★
- Rio Grande Nature Center State Park reviews ★
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden) · Garden reviews ★
- Abby Jean Park (private) reviews ★
- Alamosa Park reviews ★
- Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden reviews ★
- Alpine Park reviews ★
- Altura Park reviews ★
- Alvarado Park reviews ★
- Arbola de Vida Park reviews ★
- Atrisco Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Albuquerque
- ADOBE ACRES ELEMENTARY
- ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY
- ALAMOSA ELEMENTARY
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGH
- ALVARADO ELEMENTARY
- APACHE ELEMENTARY
- ARMIJO ELEMENTARY
- ARROYO DEL OSO ELEMENTARY
- CAMINO NUEVO YOUTH
- FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL
- JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE
- NMSBVI ALBUQUERQUE CAMPUS
- SEQUOYAH
- UNM MIMBRES SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Lovelace Women'S Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Lovelace Westside Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Va New Mexico Healthcare System ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Unm Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Lovelace Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Presbyterian Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Haven Behavioral Hospital Of Albuquerque · Psychiatric
- Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.