Dhaka
368 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
Bangladesh
United States
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 2.5x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 39.1x more people than Minneapolis
Dhaka is significantly larger, covering 2.5 times the area of Minneapolis. Dhaka spans 368 km² (142 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 219 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Dhaka approximately 2 times.
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
Dhaka's footprint is roughly about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Minneapolis, that's about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park.
Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia with its most affluent neighborhood Gulshan being among the most posh neighborhoods in South Asia.
Known as "Dacca", Dhaka covers 368 km² with a population of 16.8 million. Dhaka is known for Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Gulshan neighborhood, among other attractions.
Dhaka is the second-largest city in the world by population, with an estimated 36.6 million residents.
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.
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 15.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Dhaka ~2 times
Density Gap
Dhaka is 15.8x more densely populated
Dhaka covers 368 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 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 Dhaka to Minneapolis is 12,362 km (7,681 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 3m.
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