Minneapolis
149 km²
Munich
311 km²
United States
Germany
Area Comparison
Minneapolis is 2.1x smaller than Munich
Population Comparison
Minneapolis has 3.5x fewer people than Munich
In terms of area, Munich is 2.1x the size of Minneapolis. Munich spans 311 km² (120 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 162 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Munich approximately 2 times.
To put Minneapolis's size in perspective, its area of 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Minneapolis's 149 km² is about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park. Munich, by comparison, equals about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Known as "Twin Cities", Minneapolis covers 149 km² with a population of 0.4 million. The city was established in 1850. Minneapolis is known for Mall of America, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls, among other attractions.
Minneapolis straddles both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota's state capital.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Nicknamed "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Minneapolis has a population density of 2,886 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Munich is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Munich ~2 times
Density Gap
Munich is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Munich is ~692 years older
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).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Minneapolis to Munich is 7,347 km (4,565 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 9m.
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