AtlasMexicoChihuahuaOne word pinned hereChihuahua28.6392°N -106.0733°W · Q655One English word in this atlas traces back to Chihuahua. It sits in Mexico.ShareAll of Mexico Pinned hereChihuahuanoun · 19th centuryWell attestedThe smallest dog is named for the largest Mexican state.The breed was brought to wider notice from the state of Chihuahua in the 19th century. The state's name is much older than the dog's.Named from the placeRead →Nearest pinsJuarezCiudad Juarez, Mexico338 kmcosaliteCosalá, Mexico474 kmBisbee blueBisbee, United States485 kmTex-MexTexas, United States642 km