Lisbon
100 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
Portugal
United States
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 1.5x smaller than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 1.3x more people than Minneapolis
Minneapolis is significantly larger, covering 1.5 times the area of Lisbon. Minneapolis spans 149 km² (58 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 49 km².
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
Picture Lisbon another way: its area is large enough to fit about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon covers 100 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 1200 BC. Lisbon is known for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
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. 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.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lisbon is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Minneapolis experiences hot-summer humid continental climate conditions.
Density Gap
Lisbon is 1.9x more densely populated
History
Lisbon is ~3,050 years older
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 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 Lisbon to Minneapolis is 6,682 km (4,152 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 22m.
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