Minneapolis
149 km²
Toronto
630 km²
United States
Canada
Area Comparison
Minneapolis is 4.2x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Minneapolis has 6.8x fewer people than Toronto
In terms of area, Toronto is 4.2x the size of Minneapolis. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 481 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Toronto approximately 4 times.
To put Minneapolis's size in perspective, its area of 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as 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. For Toronto, that's about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city is the fourth-most populous city in North America, behind Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles, with a census population of 2,794,356 as of 2021.
Often called "The Six", Toronto has an area of 630 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. It was established in 1793. Visitors come for CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Distillery District, and much more. Getting around is easy with the TTC Subway.
Toronto is the fourth-most populous city in North America, ranking behind only Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Minneapolis has a population density of 2,886 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Minneapolis has a hot-summer humid continental climate climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Toronto ~4 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 1.6x more densely populated
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).
Toronto covers 630 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Seoul (605 km²), Madrid (604 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
The straight-line distance from Minneapolis to Toronto is 1,113 km (692 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 49m.
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