Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
2,061 km²
149 km²
Vietnam
United States
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 13.8x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 20.9x more people than Minneapolis
Yes — Ho Chi Minh City is 13.8x larger than Minneapolis by area. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 1,912 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 13 times.
To put Ho Chi Minh City's size in perspective, its area of 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper). Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Ho Chi Minh City's 2,061 km² is about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 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.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous municipality of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km² with a population of 9.0 million. The city was established in 1698. Ho Chi Minh City is known for Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest financial center and contributes around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
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. It was established in 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.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Ho Chi Minh City is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Ho Chi Minh City has a tropical savanna climate while Minneapolis experiences hot-summer humid continental climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~13 times
Density Gap
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Ho Chi Minh City is ~152 years older
Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Riyadh (1,798 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), or Houston (1,725 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Minneapolis is 13,495 km (8,386 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 23m.
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