Minnesota is the state in the United States admitted on May 11, 1858, located in the Wisconsin territory, is ranked 12th on total area and 21st on population with a density of 25 inhabitants per km2. Saint Paul is the Capital city of Minnesota State and is the 2nd largest city with a population of 294,873 on a total area of 134 km2. Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota state located in Hennepin County, has a population of 400,070 (estimate of 2013) on the 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 |