Chennai
427 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
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Area Comparison
Chennai is 2.9x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Chennai has 15.3x more people than Minneapolis
Chennai is significantly larger, covering 2.9 times the area of Minneapolis. Chennai spans 427 km² (165 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 278 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Chennai approximately 2 times.
To put Chennai's size in perspective, its area of 427 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Chennai's 427 km² is about 60,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan. For Minneapolis, that's about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park.
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India.
Known as "Madras", Chennai covers 427 km² with a population of 6.6 million. The city was established in 1639. Chennai is known for Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George, among other attractions.
Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the sixth-most-populous city in India.
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.
Often called "Twin Cities", Minneapolis has an area of 149 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. The city dates 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.
Chennai has a population density of 15,457 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Chennai is dramatically more crowded, with 5.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Chennai ~2 times
Density Gap
Chennai is 5.4x more densely populated
History
Chennai is ~211 years older
Chennai covers 427 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Denver (401 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
Minneapolis covers 149 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Doha (132 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or San Francisco (121 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chennai to Minneapolis is 13,526 km (8,405 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 25m.
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