Brussels
161 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
Belgium
United States
Area Comparison
Brussels is 1.1x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Brussels has 2.9x more people than Minneapolis
In terms of area, Brussels is 1.1x the size of Minneapolis. Brussels spans 161 km² (62 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 12 km².
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
Picture Brussels another way: its area is large enough to fit about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park. For Minneapolis, that's about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park.
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.
Known as "Capital of Europe", Brussels covers 161 km² with a population of 1.3 million. The city was established in 1989. Brussels is known for Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, among other attractions.
The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities and forms an enclave entirely within the Flemish Region.
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents.
Also known as "Twin Cities", Minneapolis has an area of 149 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1850. Visitors come for Mall of America, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls, and much more.
Minneapolis straddles both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota's state capital.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Brussels is 2.7x more densely populated
History
Minneapolis is ~139 years older
Brussels covers 161 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), Miami (143 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
Minneapolis covers 149 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Stockholm (188 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Minneapolis is 6,753 km (4,196 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 27m.
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