Capitan
- County:
- Lincoln County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 3.259
- State:
- New Mexico
Capitan is a village located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Capitan has a 2026 population of 1,409. Capitan is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,400 in 2020.