Minnesota Cities by Population 2025

853 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Minneapolis1428,039428,579-0.13%7,92754 City
St. Paul2306,549307,465-0.3%5,89852 City
Rochester3124,136123,6240.41%2,18557 City
Duluth488,30287,9860.36%1,23272 City
Bloomington587,96688,344-0.43%2,53535 City
Brooklyn Park682,06282,893-1%3,14726 City
Woodbury781,87580,5961.59%2,34635 City
Lakeville879,95677,9712.55%2,16637 City
Plymouth977,94878,551-0.77%2,38333 City
Blaine1076,34775,1721.56%2,32033 City
Maple Grove1173,34872,7390.84%2,25233 City
St. Cloud1272,77872,1450.88%1,80940 City
Eagan1366,86367,240-0.56%2,14431 City
Burnsville1464,95064,8640.13%2,60525 City
Coon Rapids1563,85863,8070.08%2,82623 City
Eden Prairie1662,58662,905-0.51%1,92632 City
Apple Valley1755,02155,272-0.45%3,26117 City
Edina1853,61353,5640.09%3,46915 City
Minnetonka1952,28752,651-0.69%1,94327 City
St. Louis Park2049,86649,899-0.07%4,69411 City
Shakopee2149,48348,4012.24%1,67730 City
Mankato2246,91446,4590.98%2,32720 City
Moorhead2346,02145,7260.65%2,06522 City
Cottage Grove2443,70242,7602.2%1,29934 City
Maplewood2539,67140,142-1.17%2,32817 City
Richfield2636,38236,491-0.3%5,3687 City
Inver Grove Heights2736,32636,2260.28%1,30428 City
Roseville2835,49035,637-0.41%2,72613 City
Andover2933,61733,4260.57%99234 City
Savage3032,97532,8960.24%2,11316 City
Rosemount3131,78030,5813.92%95633 City
Brooklyn Center3231,27831,755-1.5%3,9088 City
Oakdale3330,98330,4411.78%2,82711 City
Fridley3430,95430,6790.9%3,04510 City
Chaska3530,74030,1671.9%1,79317 City
Ramsey3629,29528,9991.02%1,01529 City
Prior Lake3728,11528,0180.35%1,72616 City
Elk River3828,02227,6061.51%66242 City
Shoreview3926,94326,9390.01%2,50211 City
Austin4026,81026,6900.45%2,01813 City
Owatonna4126,67926,6260.2%1,75915 City
Winona4226,22026,1730.18%1,37819 City
Chanhassen4325,68725,746-0.23%1,26220 City
Faribault4425,11524,9830.53%1,59916 City
Otsego4524,79923,8753.87%83830 City
Farmington4624,66624,4640.83%1,56016 City
White Bear Lake4723,15123,479-1.4%2,8788 City
Lino Lakes4823,09822,7741.42%81928 City
Champlin4922,84223,045-0.88%2,8028 City
Hastings5022,58822,5020.38%2,18210 City
St. Michael5122,53021,6813.92%69033 City
Columbia Heights5222,46122,3580.46%6,5913 City
West St. Paul5322,26021,9201.55%4,5355 City
Willmar5422,10421,8920.97%1,55314 City
New Brighton5522,10022,374-1.22%3,4036 City
Crystal5621,79122,082-1.32%3,7666 City
Northfield5721,44021,3160.58%2,5308 City
Golden Valley5820,95921,263-1.43%2,05410 City
Forest Lake5920,69920,7000%67831 City
South St. Paul6020,55920,590-0.15%3,6556 City
New Hope6120,45420,745-1.4%4,0445 City
Sartell6220,12919,9790.75%1,92610 City
Hopkins6319,57519,4620.58%4,8174 City
Stillwater6419,38119,386-0.03%2,4098 City
Anoka6518,10918,0680.23%2,7167 City
Albert Lea6618,07218,159-0.48%1,36013 City
Ham Lake6717,00516,9050.59%49434 City
Hugo6817,00416,7651.43%50833 City
Buffalo6916,84816,7360.67%2,1718 City
Red Wing7016,82716,7880.23%48335 City
Hibbing7115,88015,940-0.38%87182 City
Bemidji7215,81415,7330.51%90717 City
Monticello7315,72915,4821.6%1,7209 City
Alexandria7415,03914,9140.84%87517 City
Lake Elmo7514,86314,1614.96%67322 City
Rogers7614,78514,4932.01%58225 City
Hutchinson7714,73314,7080.17%1,7378 City
Brainerd7814,40614,4000.04%1,18812 City
Fergus Falls7914,29314,2580.25%99314 City
North Mankato8014,10214,142-0.28%2,1916 City
Marshall8114,03213,9960.26%1,35710 City
Waconia8214,02813,8311.42%2,5006 City
New Ulm8313,93013,970-0.29%1,37010 City
Robbinsdale8413,84513,993-1.06%4,9533 City
Sauk Rapids8513,81513,832-0.12%2,1976 City
Worthington8613,72013,754-0.25%1,7288 City
Vadnais Heights8713,14413,1080.27%1,8867 City
Big Lake8813,12512,8552.1%1,8147 City
Mounds View8912,73012,841-0.86%3,1384 City
North St. Paul9012,71912,6440.59%4,4523 City
North Branch9112,60912,2582.86%33837 City
St. Peter9212,55012,4560.75%1,9986 City
Cloquet9312,45212,475-0.18%35435 City
East Bethel9412,41112,2881%27845 City
Victoria9512,25311,9372.65%95913 City
Dayton9611,57110,7447.7%49423 City
Mendota Heights9711,48811,542-0.47%1,2669 City
Cambridge9811,29610,9742.93%1,5107 City
Grand Rapids9911,28311,2440.35%50422 City
Little Canada10010,53910,590-0.48%2,7044 City
Hermantown10110,27510,2650.1%29934 City
St. Anthony10210,1839,9931.9%4,5542 City
Fairmont10310,10910,176-0.66%67415 City
Detroit Lakes10410,03110,033-0.02%83812 City
Oak Grove1059,4219,3271.01%27834 City
Arden Hills1069,3869,490-1.1%1,1098 City
Baxter1079,3129,1861.37%49419 City
Minnetrista1089,2829,0912.1%35626 City
Little Falls1099,2279,2060.23%1,1488 City
Waseca1109,0299,067-0.42%2,1024 City
Mound1118,9469,031-0.94%3,1273 City
Corcoran1128,9068,3786.3%24936 City
East Grand Forks1138,8568,915-0.66%1,4896 City
Thief River Falls1148,7638,779-0.18%1,4606 City
Albertville1158,7178,5551.89%1,9724 City
St. Francis1168,6108,5231.02%36923 City
Waite Park1178,5448,5040.47%67713 City
New Prague1188,2558,2350.24%2,1034 City
Virginia1198,2308,267-0.45%43819 City
Mahtomedi1208,2138,1990.17%2,3683 City
Orono1218,2098,228-0.23%51616 City
Wyoming1228,2078,1730.42%39721 City
Delano1237,7627,5133.31%1,5465 City
Isanti1247,6467,4932.04%1,5025 City
Shorewood1257,5007,557-0.75%1,4125 City
Belle Plaine1267,4637,4440.26%1,2506 City
Medina1277,2987,2091.23%28626 City
Kasson1287,2857,2071.08%2,0804 City
Crookston1297,2157,269-0.74%1,4115 City
Carver1307,1536,8105.04%1,5015 City
Spring Lake Park1317,0577,083-0.37%3,5372 City
Stewartville1326,9776,9190.84%2,1143 City
St. Joseph1336,9726,992-0.29%7509 City
Byron1346,9296,8091.76%2,2293 City
Zimmerman1356,9036,7721.93%1,8334 City
Jordan1366,8716,8310.59%1,8934 City
Litchfield1376,4866,515-0.45%1,4494 City
Chisago City1385,9885,9530.59%33618 City
Newport1395,7835,4156.8%1,5984 City
Glencoe1405,6415,659-0.32%1,7823 City
Credit River1415,6115,5890.39%24023 City
International Falls1425,4275,498-1.29%7987 City
Princeton1435,4085,3291.48%1,0975 City
Becker1445,3405,2521.68%45812 City
St. Paul Park1455,3405,381-0.76%1,7813 City
Lake City1465,3195,3060.25%1,1854 City
Elko New Market1475,2855,1931.77%1,4014 City
Montevideo1485,2695,300-0.58%1,1185 City
La Crescent1495,2355,257-0.42%1,5563 City
North Oaks1505,2225,232-0.19%7567 City
Morris1515,2125,1920.39%1,1095 City
Lonsdale1525,1545,0661.74%1,9753 City
Lindstrom1535,0575,0260.62%1,3254 City
Redwood Falls1545,0215,038-0.34%9515 City
Luverne1554,9434,9410.04%1,3464 City
Circle Pines1564,9234,944-0.42%2,8162 City
Falcon Heights1574,9085,002-1.88%2,1982 City
Rockford1584,8704,7961.54%1,9283 City
Dilworth1594,8624,8111.06%1,4053 City
Watertown1604,7964,7740.46%1,8263 City
Windom1614,7934,797-0.08%1,1704 City
St. James1624,7374,750-0.27%2,0302 City
Sauk Centre1634,7114,6820.62%1,1544 City
Chisholm1644,6434,667-0.51%1,0394 City
Oak Park Heights1654,6314,674-0.92%1,5833 City
Nowthen1664,5734,5650.18%13634 City
Park Rapids1674,4354,3811.23%6007 City
Hanover1684,3974,2293.97%8015 City
Wadena1694,3784,3730.11%7916 City
Stacy1704,3724,378-0.14%15329 City
Cold Spring1714,3644,3260.88%1,5563 City
Columbus1724,3404,3070.77%9745 City
Wayzata1734,2804,308-0.65%1,3823 City
Le Sueur1744,2374,2300.17%8155 City
Cannon Falls1754,1964,201-0.12%9315 City
Rice Lake1764,1844,1680.38%12833 City
Zumbrota1774,0824,0131.72%1,3483 City
Goodview1784,0804,088-0.2%1,8402 City
St. Charles1794,0654,0570.2%1,0674 City
Pine City1804,0453,8654.66%9224 City
Pipestone1813,9914,034-1.07%9634 City
Melrose1823,9873,9111.94%1,2563 City
Centerville1833,9693,9560.33%1,8682 City
Montrose1843,9573,9250.82%1,2863 City
Scandia1853,9423,951-0.23%11335 City
Grant1863,9373,942-0.13%15725 City
Pine Island1873,8953,8700.65%6286 City
St. Augusta1883,8313,7671.7%12930 City
Mora1893,8043,7790.66%7375 City
Perham1903,7563,7081.29%1,0504 City
Norwood Young America1913,7503,774-0.64%1,5222 City
Deephaven1923,7333,762-0.77%1,6062 City
Long Prairie1933,7243,7100.38%1,3563 City
Bayport1943,7233,785-1.64%2,1482 City
Independence1953,7003,710-0.27%11432 City
Montgomery1963,6053,5371.92%1,4343 City
Annandale1973,5223,4871%1,1403 City
Plainview1983,5023,4980.11%1,6352 City
Sleepy Eye1993,5003,4890.32%1,8712 City
Two Harbors2003,4123,456-1.27%1,0423 City
Benson2013,3983,414-0.47%1,0703 City
Eveleth2023,3973,415-0.53%5396 City
Rush City2033,3843,3530.92%7964 City
Eagle Lake2043,3433,3330.3%1,7372 City
Breckenridge2053,2803,308-0.85%1,2633 City
Lexington2063,2633,0626.56%4,7361 City
Jackson2073,2343,252-0.55%6235 City
Ely2083,2023,214-0.37%1,0953 City
Blue Earth2093,1573,159-0.06%9513 City
Staples2103,0893,0750.46%6495 City
Milaca2113,0723,0600.39%9023 City
Proctor2123,0663,076-0.33%9123 City
Moose Lake2133,0563,0031.76%9323 City
Chatfield2143,0283,0230.17%1,1703 City
Dodge Center2152,9612,9390.75%1,2282 City
Afton2162,9482,949-0.03%11725 City
Greenfield2172,9082,9080%14320 City
Albany2182,8962,8740.77%1,3312 City
Mountain Iron2192,8412,847-0.21%4268 City
Breezy Point2202,7912,7501.49%23812 City
Cokato2212,7792,782-0.11%1,7872 City
Barnesville2222,7652,7650%1,3822 City
Caledonia2232,7422,767-0.9%9713 City
Cohasset2242,7302,7230.26%9928 City
Roseau2252,6872,699-0.44%1,0053 City
Granite Falls2262,6632,678-0.56%7514 City
Foley2272,6602,666-0.23%1,0363 City
Glenwood2282,6582,6570.04%4656 City
Paynesville2292,6332,5861.82%1,1502 City
Wabasha2302,6062,5980.31%3188 City
Pelican Rapids2312,5942,5940%1,0053 City
Mayer2322,5502,5340.63%1,8561 City
Le Center2332,5332,5280.2%1,5112 City
Rockville2342,4922,4710.85%8729 City
Osseo2352,4892,526-1.46%3,3541 City
Pequot Lakes2362,4772,4620.61%15116 City
Lake Crystal2372,4712,485-0.56%1,4482 City
Sandstone2382,4682,4660.08%4695 City
Janesville2392,4652,4620.12%1,6042 City
Spring Valley2402,4422,445-0.12%8263 City
Madelia2412,4382,4300.33%1,6122 City
Crosslake2422,4152,4120.12%9426 City
Wells2432,3992,401-0.08%1,1492 City
Lauderdale2442,3602,3410.81%5,6320 City
Gaylord2452,3462,3340.51%1,2432 City
Arlington2462,3332,3140.82%1,4502 City
Crosby2472,3212,328-0.3%7853 City
Waverly2482,3212,2413.57%1,4012 City
Olivia2492,2952,306-0.48%9482 City
Clearwater2502,2932,2213.24%1,2722 City
Howard Lake2512,2862,2471.74%1,2342 City
Hawley2522,2832,2740.4%8713 City
Excelsior2532,2812,296-0.65%3,6261 City
Rice2542,2632,2072.54%3976 City
Maple Lake2552,2262,2140.54%1,0082 City
Winsted2562,2172,221-0.18%1,1722 City
Nisswa2572,2022,1562.13%20411 City
Aitkin2582,1752,1740.05%7443 City
St. Bonifacius2592,1372,169-1.48%2,0571 City
Cologne2602,1062,0970.43%1,1782 City
Oronoco2612,0972,0402.79%7153 City
Tracy2622,0372,041-0.2%8502 City
Eyota2632,0312,0250.3%1,2032 City
Warroad2642,0231,9832.02%6183 City
Coleraine2651,9921,995-0.15%12915 City
Long Lake2661,9861,9372.53%2,3201 City
Springfield2671,9861,995-0.45%1,0582 City
Hoyt Lakes2681,9811,988-0.35%3556 City
Ortonville2691,9571,970-0.66%4674 City
Slayton2701,9551,967-0.61%9492 City
Blooming Prairie2711,9301,938-0.41%1,4151 City
Mountain Lake2721,9301,944-0.72%1,1242 City
Hinckley2731,9211,9180.16%5074 City
Lester Prairie2741,8941,895-0.05%1,8881 City
Kenyon2751,8681,872-0.21%8092 City
Rushford2761,8491,852-0.16%1,1212 City
Dundas2771,8291,8061.27%9902 City
Rock Creek2781,8001,7781.24%4243 City
Braham2791,7701,776-0.34%1,0892 City
Avon2801,7681,7421.49%1,0392 City
Waterville2811,7671,7630.23%1,0482 City
Silver Bay2821,7551,776-1.18%2308 City
Osakis2831,7411,747-0.34%9062 City
Lakefield2841,7041,710-0.35%1,2741 City
Ada2851,6821,696-0.83%1,2541 City
Canby2861,6571,664-0.42%7402 City
Lakeland2871,6511,664-0.78%7962 City
Aurora2881,6461,652-0.36%4454 City
Gilbert2891,6461,655-0.54%14112 City
Maple Plain2901,6251,648-1.4%1,5261 City
Mapleton2911,6221,639-1.04%1,1871 City
Spring Park2921,6181,641-1.4%4,5840 City
Medicine Lake2931,5941,34318.69%9,2140 City
Tonka Bay2941,5661,5401.69%1,6681 City
Warren2951,5361,549-0.84%1,0551 City
Dassel2961,5301,5200.66%9092 City
Richmond2971,5291,5210.53%1,2831 City
New York Mills2981,5131,4812.16%1,0201 City
Lewiston2991,5081,512-0.26%1,1921 City
Madison3001,4811,488-0.47%1,4101 City
Pierz3011,4701,4610.62%1,0661 City
Starbuck3021,4311,4190.85%9671 City
Dawson3031,4241,431-0.49%9901 City
Glyndon3041,3831,3691.02%8742 City
Winnebago3051,3791,381-0.14%5902 City
Clara City3061,3771,390-0.94%7322 City
Medford3071,3721,3620.73%1,1491 City
Menahga3081,3701,3660.29%3694 City
Fosston3091,3651,377-0.87%6822 City
Babbitt3101,3631,370-0.51%13106 City
Hayfield3111,3601,361-0.07%1,0861 City
Minneota3121,3531,355-0.15%9321 City
Appleton3131,3431,352-0.67%7172 City
Winthrop3141,3331,3320.08%1,0451 City
New London3151,3301,3161.06%1,0291 City
Madison Lake3161,3291,3141.14%9821 City
Red Lake Falls3171,3211,327-0.45%6292 City
Fulda3181,3161,326-0.75%1,3001 City
Preston3191,3151,316-0.08%5332 City
Bagley3201,3081,3040.31%6092 City
Frazee3211,3041,310-0.46%1,2161 City
Wheaton3221,3031,334-2.32%7502 City
Grand Marais3231,2971,306-0.69%4463 City
Royalton3241,2781,280-0.16%6372 City
Elbow Lake3251,2751,276-0.08%9211 City
Renville3261,2641,271-0.55%9571 City
Goodhue3271,2421,244-0.16%1,1291 City
Edgerton3281,2241,231-0.57%1,0411 City
Shafer3291,2151,2031%9571 City
Fairfax3301,2101,217-0.58%9241 City
Mahnomen3311,2091,216-0.58%1,1551 City
Adrian3321,1981,1980%1,0251 City
Spring Grove3331,1881,202-1.16%1,1951 City
East Gull Lake3341,1871,1473.49%1518 City
New Richland3351,1791,189-0.84%1,9951 City
Grand Meadow3361,1621,1550.61%1,7041 City
Harris3371,1481,1420.53%5820 City
Cottonwood3381,1461,1460%1,1511 City
Elgin3391,1451,1390.53%1,2331 City
Dellwood3401,1411,147-0.52%4283 City
Lake Shore3411,1361,1231.16%9013 City
Mantorville3421,1101,1100%7402 City
Wanamingo3431,1081,109-0.09%7821 City
Nicollet3441,1061,114-0.72%1,2191 City
Spicer3451,0951,099-0.36%9151 City
Tyler3461,0931,102-0.82%5202 City
Atwater3471,0921,098-0.55%1,0601 City
Eden Valley3481,0771,0680.84%8051 City
Truman3491,0621,069-0.65%9661 City
Taylors Falls3501,0561,0560%2654 City
Sherburn3511,0471,050-0.29%1,1391 City
Parkers Prairie3521,0321,0290.29%8291 City
Harmony3531,0261,030-0.39%9201 City
Morristown3541,0211,0160.49%9091 City
Watkins3551,0151,0100.5%1,4751 City
Scanlon3561,0009980.2%1,1661 City
Henderson3579969880.81%9271 City
Lake St. Croix Beach3589961,005-0.9%1,7721 City
Hector359987994-0.7%5472 City
Walker3609829820%3503 City
Bird Island361980986-0.61%6691 City
Le Roy3629739700.31%1,3781 City
Biwabik3639679650.21%1109 City
Keewatin364964968-0.41%3683 City
Carlton3659629620%2534 City
Houston366962970-0.82%7811 City
Nashwauk367958961-0.31%6315 City
Hilltop3689569560%8,0340 City
Kimball3699489193.16%6272 City
Buhl370943945-0.21%2853 City
Deer River3719349300.43%6192 City
Battle Lake3729289141.53%6461 City
Baudette373928935-0.75%2194 City
Pine River3749269250.11%7721 City
Morgan375875879-0.46%1,5851 City
Mazeppa376868869-0.12%7981 City
Emily3778678630.46%2930 City
Hancock3788588560.23%9501 City
Henning3798578570%2593 City
Silver Lake380852855-0.35%2,0730 City
Onamia3818438301.57%8581 City
Hallock382842853-1.29%3952 City
Landfall383842843-0.12%12,7580 City
West Concord384836842-0.71%7781 City
Birchwood Village385832838-0.72%2,4910 City
Isle3868328270.6%3073 City
Stockton3878308290.12%4892 City
Browerville388827829-0.24%7591 City
St. Stephen3898168120.49%2194 City
Clarkfield390815820-0.61%7201 City
Bovey391810813-0.37%3542 City
Blackduck392807816-1.1%3472 City
Rushford Village3938007990.13%2434 City
Raymond3947987960.25%9011 City
Gibbon3957887880%1,1871 City
Kerkhoven396778783-0.64%9341 City
Lamberton397777781-0.51%1,0171 City
Cleveland3987757690.78%1,4171 City
Fertile399775780-0.64%3732 City
Elysian4007727591.71%6551 City
Lilydale401772779-0.9%1,3961 City
Dover402767771-0.52%7641 City
Sebeka4037557530.27%3052 City
Holdingford4047477460.13%8301 City
Wabasso4057477450.27%8791 City
Belgrade4067437420.13%6181 City
Ottertail4077427212.91%1734 City
Walnut Grove408729733-0.55%6681 City
Westbrook409727734-0.95%1,0851 City
Courtland410721724-0.41%2763 City
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About Minnesota

Minnesota’s governance framework includes 87 counties and over 850 incorporated cities and townships. Counties manage broad regional services, especially in rural areas, while cities and towns provide services tailored to local needs, from police to zoning.

Minneapolis, Minnesota‘s largest city, uses a strong-mayor system. Here, the mayor controls departments such as public safety and housing, while the city council represents districts within the city, legislating on policies, budgets, and zoning. This balance of executive and legislative authority allows Minneapolis to independently manage urban services and infrastructure.

Smaller cities like Duluth and Rochester typically operate under a council-manager system, where the council provides legislative oversight, and an appointed manager handles administration. This structure is common in medium-sized cities, where professional management aligns with local policy to provide services effectively.

Minnesota’s counties, particularly in rural areas like Cook County and Beltrami County, oversee unincorporated areas and manage services such as law enforcement, health, and land use through boards of commissioners. These boards coordinate with townships, which act as the primary local governments for residents outside city limits.

Unincorporated areas, often rural and sparsely populated, fall under county jurisdiction for services like road maintenance, zoning, and public safety. In places like Pine County, residents in these regions depend on county governance rather than formal municipalities, aligning with the state’s emphasis on regional support.

Regional development commissions in Minnesota assist cities and counties with planning, economic growth, and environmental management, fostering cooperation across local governments on statewide priorities like transportation and land use.

Biggest City

Minneapolis is the biggest city in Minnesota, with a population of 428,039 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Medicine Lake is the fastest growing city in Minnesota over the past 5 years, having grown 18.69% annually since 2020.