Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County Courthouse in Albuquerque
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°03′N 106°40′W / 35.05°N 106.67°W / 35.05; -106.67
Country United States
State New Mexico
Founded1852
SeatAlbuquerque
Largest cityAlbuquerque
Area
  Total
1,167 sq mi (3,020 km2)
  Land1,161 sq mi (3,010 km2)
  Water6.4 sq mi (17 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
676,444
  Density580/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitewww.bernco.gov

Bernalillo County (/ˌbɜːrnəˈlj/; Spanish: Condado de Bernalillo) is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 676,444. The county seat, Albuquerque, is the most populous city in New Mexico. Bernalillo County is the central county of the Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area.