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Largest Cities in Minnesota

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Largest Cities — Minnesota

1 Minneapolis 426,845
2 St. Paul 307,762
3 Rochester 121,638
4 Bloomington 88,838
5 Duluth 86,863
6 Brooklyn Park 84,349
7 Plymouth 79,526
8 Woodbury 76,945
9 Lakeville 72,480
10 Blaine 71,261
11 Maple Grove 70,539
12 St. Cloud 69,926
13 Eagan 68,158
14 Burnsville 64,295
15 Coon Rapids 63,348
16 Eden Prairie 63,249
17 Apple Valley 55,696
18 Minnetonka 53,256
19 Edina 53,125
20 St. Louis Park 49,541
21 Shakopee 45,002
22 Mankato 44,882
23 Moorhead 44,706
24 Maplewood 40,981
25 Cottage Grove 40,124
26 Richfield 36,725
27 Roseville 35,905
28 Inver Grove Heights 35,772
29 Andover 32,825
30 Brooklyn Center 32,811
31 Savage 32,706
32 Fridley 29,944
33 Chaska 28,146
34 Oakdale 28,109
35 Ramsey 28,070
36 Prior Lake 27,832
37 Shoreview 26,724
38 Rosemount 26,509
39 Owatonna 26,462
40 Elk River 26,367
41 Austin 26,167
42 Chanhassen 26,001
43 Winona 25,998
44 Faribault 24,458
45 White Bear Lake 24,026
46 Farmington 23,675
47 Champlin 23,450
48 New Brighton 22,900
49 Crystal 22,685
50 Hastings 22,050
51 Columbia Heights 22,016
52 Golden Valley 21,927
53 Lino Lakes 21,847
54 New Hope 21,402
55 Otsego 21,358
56 Willmar 21,136
57 West St. Paul 21,076
58 Forest Lake 20,678
59 Northfield 20,678
60 South St. Paul 20,633
61 Sartell 19,620
62 Stillwater 19,323
63 St. Michael 19,267
64 Hopkins 18,696
65 Albert Lea 18,379
66 Anoka 17,941
67 Red Wing 16,660
68 Ham Lake 16,575
69 Buffalo 16,388
70 Hibbing 16,100
71 Hugo 16,076
72 Bemidji 15,490
73 Hutchinson 14,629
74 Monticello 14,607
75 Alexandria 14,579
76 Brainerd 14,474
77 Robbinsdale 14,318
78 North Mankato 14,212
79 Fergus Falls 14,138
80 New Ulm 14,066
81 Marshall 13,880
82 Sauk Rapids 13,851
83 Worthington 13,792
84 Rogers 13,405
85 Waconia 13,223
86 Mounds View 12,992
87 Vadnais Heights 12,789
88 Cloquet 12,582
89 North St. Paul 12,511
90 Lake Elmo 12,504
91 Big Lake 12,115
92 St. Peter 12,085
93 East Bethel 11,995
94 Mendota Heights 11,644
95 Grand Rapids 11,186
96 North Branch 11,182
97 Victoria 10,972
98 Little Canada 10,546
99 Fairmont 10,348
100 Hermantown 10,192

The largest cities in Minnesota represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Minneapolis leads with a population of 426,845, followed by St. Paul and Rochester. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. MN dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Minneapolis's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. MN has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 22,050 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,031,946.

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