Minnesota is a state in the United States that was recognized on May 11, 1858. It is located in the territory of Wisconsin and is rated 12th in total area and 21st in population, with a population density of 25 people per km2. Saint Paul is the capital and second biggest city in Minnesota, with a population of 294,873 and a total area of 134 km2. Minneapolis, Minnesota’s biggest city, is located in Hennepin County and has a population of 400,070 (2013 estimate) over an area of 139 km2.
| Rank | Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | 400,070 | 139 | 2,860 | Hennepin |
| 2 | St. Paul | 294,873 | 134 | 2,190 | Ramsey |
| 3 | Rochester | 110,742 | 141 | 783 | Olmsted |
| 4 | Bloomington | 86,319 | 89 | 961 | Hennepin |
| 5 | Duluth | 86,128 | 175 | 491 | St. Louis |
| 6 | Brooklyn Park | 78,373 | 67 | 1,159 | Hennepin |
| 7 | Plymouth | 73,987 | 84 | 875 | Hennepin |
| 8 | St. Cloud | 66,297 | 103 | 639 | Stearns |
| 9 | Woodbury | 65,656 | 90 | 726 | Washington |
| 10 | Eagan | 65,453 | 80 | 812 | Dakota |
| 11 | Maple Grove | 65,415 | 84 | 774 | Hennepin |
| 12 | Eden Prairie | 62,603 | 84 | 743 | Hennepin |
| 13 | Coon Rapids | 62,103 | 58 | 1,060 | Anoka |
| 14 | Burnsville | 61,434 | 64 | 952 | Dakota |
| 15 | Blaine | 60,407 | 87 | 689 | Anoka |
| 16 | Lakeville | 58,562 | 93 | 627 | Dakota |
| 17 | Minnetonka | 51,368 | 69 | 737 | Hennepin |
| 18 | Apple Valley | 50,201 | 43 | 1,148 | Dakota |
| 19 | Edina | 49,376 | 40 | 1,234 | Hennepin |
| 20 | St. Louis Park | 47,411 | 27 | 1,723 | Hennepin |
| 21 | Mankato | 40,641 | 47 | 864 | Blue Earth |
| 22 | Maplewood | 39,765 | 43 | 904 | Ramsey |
| 23 | Moorhead | 39,398 | 51 | 768 | Clay |
| 24 | Shakopee | 39,167 | 72 | 539 | Scott |
| 25 | Richfield | 36,175 | 17 | 2,040 | Hennepin |
