Edinburgh
259 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
United Kingdom
United States
Area Comparison
Edinburgh is 1.7x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Edinburgh has 1.1x more people than Minneapolis
In terms of area, Edinburgh is 1.7x the size of Minneapolis. Edinburgh spans 259 km² (100 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 110 km².
To put Edinburgh's size in perspective, its area of 259 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
Edinburgh's footprint is roughly about 36,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 76 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Minneapolis works out to about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Known as "Auld Reekie", Edinburgh covers 259 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 601. Edinburgh is known for Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, among other attractions.
Edinburgh is bounded by the Firth of Forth to the north and the Pentland Hills to the south.
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.
Nicknamed "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.
Edinburgh has a population density of 1,892 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Minneapolis is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Minneapolis is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Edinburgh is ~1,249 years older
Edinburgh covers 259 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Taipei (272 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Boston (232 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Amsterdam (219 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 Edinburgh to Minneapolis is 6,025 km (3,744 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 35m.
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