Minneapolis
149 km²
Philadelphia
370 km²
United States
United States
Area Comparison
Minneapolis is 2.5x smaller than Philadelphia
Population Comparison
Minneapolis has 3.7x fewer people than Philadelphia
Philadelphia is significantly larger, covering 2.5 times the area of Minneapolis. Philadelphia spans 370 km² (143 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 221 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Philadelphia 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, Philadelphia at 370 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Minneapolis another way: its area is large enough to fit about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 times the area of Central Park. Philadelphia, by comparison, equals about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 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.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-estimated population of 1,574,281 in July 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
Often called "Philly", Philadelphia has an area of 370 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. The city dates back to 1682. Visitors come for Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philly Cheesesteak, and much more.
Philadelphia is the sixth-most populous US city, with an estimated 1,574,281 residents as of July 2025.
Minneapolis has a population density of 2,886 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Philadelphia, with 4,324 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Philadelphia is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Philadelphia ~2 times
Density Gap
Philadelphia is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Philadelphia is ~168 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).
Philadelphia covers 370 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Minneapolis to Philadelphia is 1,583 km (983 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 22m.
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