Dublin
115 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
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Area Comparison
Dublin is 1.3x smaller than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Dublin has 1.4x more people than Minneapolis
In terms of area, Minneapolis is 1.3x the size of Dublin. Minneapolis spans 149 km² (58 mi²) while Dublin covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 34 km².
To put Dublin's size in perspective, its area of 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Dublin's 115 km² is about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park. Minneapolis works out to about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.
Known as "The Fair City", Dublin covers 115 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was established in 841. Dublin is known for Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, among other attractions.
Dublin sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains.
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.
Dublin has a population density of 5,130 people per km² — a densely populated city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dublin is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Dublin is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Dublin is ~1,009 years older
Dublin covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), or Doha (132 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 Dublin to Minneapolis is 5,994 km (3,724 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 33m.
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