Map of Albuquerque City | Political, Outline, Geography And Road Map

Map of Albuquerque City | Political, Outline, Geography And Road Map

Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico and the 32nd largest city in the United States. It is located in the central north of the state of New Mexico and the central south of the United States. The 2020 census found the population of the city to be 564,559. The city is a hub for technology and media companies, historic landmarks, the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, also a diverse restaurant scene including New Mexican cuisine.

Albuquerque was founded in 1706 as a Spanish colonial outpost. For much of its early history, it was a farming community and military outpost, and the sheep-herding center of the region. After 1821, Mexico also had an army garrison in the city. After the American occupation of the state, Albuquerque had a federal garrison and quartermaster depot from 1846 to 1867.

Facts about Albuquerque City Map

  • Country: United States
  • State: New Mexico
  • County: Bernalillo County
  • Year of Establishment: 1706
  • Year of Incorporation: 1891
  • Area: 469.5 sq km
  • Population (2020): 564,559
  • Rank: 32nd in the United States
  • Climate: Desert Climate

Political Map of Albuquerque City

Albuquerque is a city located in Bernalillo County New Mexico. Political Map of Albuquerque City is located in the arid region of the United States but it is quite developed with the University of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories, and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. The great river the Rio Grande flows through Albuquerque city in the direction of north to south and the Sandia Mountains lie on the eastern side of the city.

Blank Map of Albuquerque City

Outline Map Albuquerque City map will help you find what’s best for your needs as well as some neat parks and places to visit during your stay here. If you’re looking for natural features in Albuquerque, you can also find our Map of Albuquerque City.

Geography Map of Albuquerque City

Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico and a great place to live. The Geography Map of Albuquerque City has a total area of 189.5 square miles (490.9 km2), of which 187.7 square miles (486.2 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), or 0.96%, is water. Albuquerque’s climate is usually sunny and dry, with an average of 3,415 sunshine hours per year.

Road Map of Albuquerque City

  • Interstate Highways: 25, 40
  • State Highways: 45, 47, 303, 313, 314, 345, 448, 423, 500, 528, 556
  • Major Roads: Alameda Blvd, Candelaria Rd, Central Ave, Comanche Rd, Del Norte, Indian School Rd, Lomas Blvd, Menaul Blvd, Montgomery Blvd, Pan American East Fwy, Pan American Fwy, Pan American West Fwy, Spain Rd, Tramway Blvd

There are six road bridges that cross the Rio Grande and serve the municipality on at least one end if not both. The city’s rail infrastructure commuter rail system, long-distance passenger trains, and the freight trains of the BNSF Railway.

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