Hamburg
755 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
Germany
United States
Area Comparison
Hamburg is 5.1x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Hamburg has 4.4x more people than Minneapolis
Yes — Hamburg is 5.1x larger than Minneapolis by area. Hamburg spans 755 km² (292 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 606 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Hamburg approximately 5 times.
To put Hamburg's size in perspective, its area of 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Hamburg's 755 km² is about 106,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. Minneapolis works out to about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park.
Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and seventh-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region has a population of over 5.1 million and is the tenth-largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.
Known as "Gateway to the World", Hamburg covers 755 km² with a population of 1.9 million. Hamburg is known for Port of Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Reeperbahn nightlife district, among other attractions.
Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany and the seventh-largest in the European Union.
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. 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.
Hamburg has a population density of 2,530 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Minneapolis is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Hamburg ~5 times
Hamburg covers 755 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bangalore (741 km²), Singapore (733 km²), Tehran (730 km²), New York (783 km²), or Nairobi (696 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 Hamburg to Minneapolis is 6,875 km (4,272 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 35m.
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