Minnesota Cities by Population 2026

912 cities

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2025 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Minneapolis1427,499428,039-0.13%7,91754 City
St. Paul2305,634306,549-0.3%5,88152 City
Rochester3124,648124,1360.41%2,19457 City
Duluth488,61988,3020.36%1,23772 City
Bloomington587,58987,966-0.43%2,52435 City
Woodbury683,15481,8751.56%2,38335 City
Lakeville781,94179,9562.48%2,22037 City
Brooklyn Park881,23182,062-1.01%3,11526 City
Blaine977,52376,3471.54%2,35633 City
Plymouth1077,34677,948-0.77%2,36533 City
Maple Grove1173,95773,3480.83%2,27133 City
St. Cloud1273,41272,7780.87%1,82540 City
Eagan1366,48766,863-0.56%2,13231 City
Burnsville1465,03664,9500.13%2,60825 City
Coon Rapids1563,91063,8580.08%2,82823 City
Eden Prairie1662,26762,586-0.51%1,91632 City
Apple Valley1754,77155,021-0.45%3,24617 City
Edina1853,66253,6130.09%3,47215 City
Minnetonka1951,92352,287-0.7%1,92927 City
Shakopee2050,56549,4832.19%1,71330 City
St. Louis Park2149,83349,866-0.07%4,69111 City
Mankato2247,37046,9140.97%2,35020 City
Moorhead2346,31746,0210.64%2,07922 City
Cottage Grove2444,64543,7022.16%1,32734 City
Maplewood2539,20039,671-1.19%2,30017 City
Inver Grove Heights2636,42636,3260.28%1,30828 City
Richfield2736,27436,382-0.3%5,3527 City
Roseville2835,34335,490-0.41%2,71513 City
Andover2933,80833,6170.57%99834 City
Savage3033,05532,9750.24%2,11916 City
Rosemount3132,97931,7803.77%99233 City
Oakdale3231,52630,9831.75%2,87611 City
Chaska3331,31330,7401.86%1,82717 City
Fridley3431,22930,9540.89%3,07310 City
Brooklyn Center3530,80231,278-1.52%3,8498 City
Ramsey3629,59229,2951.01%1,02629 City
Elk River3728,43928,0221.49%67242 City
Prior Lake3828,21328,1150.35%1,73216 City
Shoreview3926,94826,9430.02%2,50311 City
Austin4026,93026,8100.45%2,02713 City
Owatonna4126,73326,6790.2%1,76315 City
Winona4226,26726,2200.18%1,38019 City
Otsego4325,72424,7993.73%86930 City
Chanhassen4425,62825,687-0.23%1,25920 City
Faribault4525,24725,1150.53%1,60716 City
Farmington4624,86824,6660.82%1,57316 City
Lino Lakes4723,42323,0981.41%83028 City
St. Michael4823,38022,5303.77%71633 City
White Bear Lake4922,82323,151-1.42%2,8378 City
Hastings5022,67522,5880.39%2,19010 City
Champlin5122,64022,842-0.88%2,7788 City
West St. Paul5222,60122,2601.53%4,6055 City
Columbia Heights5322,56522,4610.46%6,6213 City
Willmar5422,31722,1040.96%1,56814 City
New Brighton5521,82722,100-1.24%3,3616 City
Northfield5621,56421,4400.58%2,5448 City
Crystal5721,50021,791-1.34%3,7166 City
Forest Lake5820,69920,6990%67831 City
Golden Valley5920,65520,959-1.45%2,02510 City
South St. Paul6020,52820,559-0.15%3,6496 City
Sartell6120,28020,1290.75%1,94110 City
New Hope6220,16420,454-1.42%3,9875 City
Hopkins6319,68819,5750.58%4,8444 City
Stillwater6419,37719,381-0.02%2,4088 City
Anoka6518,15118,1090.23%2,7227 City
Albert Lea6617,98618,072-0.48%1,35413 City
Hugo6717,24317,0041.41%51533 City
Ham Lake6817,10517,0050.59%49734 City
Buffalo6916,96116,8480.67%2,1858 City
Red Wing7016,86716,8270.24%48435 City
Monticello7115,97715,7291.58%1,7479 City
Bemidji7215,89515,8140.51%91117 City
Hibbing7315,82115,880-0.37%87182 City
Lake Elmo7415,56614,8634.73%70522 City
Alexandria7515,16515,0390.84%88217 City
Rogers7615,07714,7851.97%59325 City
Hutchinson7714,75914,7330.18%1,7408 City
Brainerd7814,41214,4060.04%1,18812 City
Fergus Falls7914,32914,2930.25%99614 City
Waconia8014,22614,0281.41%2,5356 City
Marshall8114,06914,0320.26%1,36110 City
North Mankato8214,06314,102-0.28%2,1856 City
New Ulm8313,89113,930-0.28%1,36610 City
Sauk Rapids8413,79913,815-0.12%2,1946 City
Robbinsdale8513,69813,845-1.06%4,9013 City
Worthington8613,68713,720-0.24%1,7248 City
Big Lake8713,39613,1252.06%1,8527 City
Vadnais Heights8813,18113,1440.28%1,8917 City
North Branch8912,96012,6092.78%34737 City
North St. Paul9012,79412,7190.59%4,4783 City
St. Peter9112,64412,5500.75%2,0136 City
Mounds View9212,61912,730-0.87%3,1104 City
Victoria9312,57012,2532.59%98413 City
East Bethel9412,53512,4111%28145 City
Cloquet9512,42912,452-0.18%35335 City
Dayton9612,39911,5717.16%52923 City
Cambridge9711,61911,2962.86%1,5537 City
Mendota Heights9811,43511,488-0.46%1,2609 City
Grand Rapids9911,32311,2830.35%50622 City
Little Canada10010,48810,539-0.48%2,6914 City
St. Anthony10110,37410,1831.88%4,6402 City
Hermantown10210,28510,2750.1%29934 City
Fairmont10310,04210,109-0.66%67015 City
Detroit Lakes10410,03010,031-0.01%83812 City
Oak Grove1059,5159,4211%28134 City
Minnetrista1069,4749,2822.07%36326 City
Baxter1079,4389,3121.35%50119 City
Corcoran1089,4348,9065.93%26436 City
Arden Hills1099,2829,386-1.11%1,0978 City
Little Falls1109,2499,2270.24%1,1518 City
Waseca1118,9919,029-0.42%2,0934 City
Albertville1128,8808,7171.87%2,0094 City
Mound1138,8628,946-0.94%3,0983 City
East Grand Forks1148,7988,856-0.65%1,4806 City
Thief River Falls1158,7478,763-0.18%1,4576 City
St. Francis1168,6978,6101.01%37323 City
Waite Park1178,5858,5440.48%68013 City
New Prague1188,2758,2550.24%2,1084 City
Wyoming1198,2418,2070.41%39921 City
Mahtomedi1208,2278,2130.17%2,3723 City
Virginia1218,1948,230-0.44%43719 City
Orono1228,1918,209-0.22%51516 City
Delano1238,0127,7623.22%1,5965 City
Isanti1247,7997,6462%1,5325 City
Carver1257,4967,1534.8%1,5735 City
Belle Plaine1267,4827,4630.25%1,2536 City
Shorewood1277,4447,500-0.75%1,4025 City
Medina1287,3887,2981.23%28926 City
Kasson1297,3647,2851.08%2,1024 City
Crookston1307,1627,215-0.73%1,4005 City
Byron1317,0506,9291.75%2,2683 City
Stewartville1327,0366,9770.85%2,1323 City
Zimmerman1337,0346,9031.9%1,8684 City
Spring Lake Park1347,0327,057-0.35%3,5252 City
St. Joseph1356,9526,972-0.29%7489 City
Jordan1366,9126,8710.6%1,9044 City
Litchfield1376,4576,486-0.45%1,4434 City
Newport1386,1525,7836.38%1,7004 City
Chisago City1396,0235,9880.58%33818 City
Credit River1405,6345,6110.41%24123 City
Glencoe1415,6235,641-0.32%1,7773 City
Princeton1425,4885,4081.48%1,1135 City
Becker1435,4285,3401.65%46512 City
Elko New Market1445,3785,2851.76%1,4264 City
International Falls1455,3575,427-1.29%7887 City
Lake City1465,3335,3190.26%1,1884 City
St. Paul Park1475,2995,340-0.77%1,7683 City
Lonsdale1485,2435,1541.73%2,0103 City
Montevideo1495,2395,269-0.57%1,1125 City
Morris1505,2335,2120.4%1,1145 City
La Crescent1515,2145,235-0.4%1,5503 City
North Oaks1525,2125,222-0.19%7547 City
Lindstrom1535,0895,0570.63%1,3334 City
Redwood Falls1545,0045,021-0.34%9485 City
Luverne1554,9454,9430.04%1,3464 City
Rockford1564,9444,8701.52%1,9573 City
Dilworth1574,9134,8621.05%1,4203 City
Circle Pines1584,9034,923-0.41%2,8052 City
Watertown1594,8184,7960.46%1,8353 City
Falcon Heights1604,8154,908-1.89%2,1562 City
Windom1614,7904,793-0.06%1,1704 City
Sauk Centre1624,7404,7110.62%1,1614 City
St. James1634,7244,737-0.27%2,0252 City
Chisholm1644,6194,643-0.52%1,0344 City
Oak Park Heights1654,5894,631-0.91%1,5683 City
Nowthen1664,5814,5730.17%13634 City
Hanover1674,5654,3973.82%8325 City
Park Rapids1684,4894,4351.22%6087 City
Cold Spring1694,4034,3640.89%1,5703 City
Wadena1704,3834,3780.11%7926 City
Columbus1714,3734,3400.76%9845 City
Stacy1724,3664,372-0.14%15329 City
Wayzata1734,2524,280-0.65%1,3733 City
Le Sueur1744,2444,2370.17%8165 City
Pine City1754,2254,0454.45%9634 City
Rice Lake1764,2014,1840.41%12833 City
Cannon Falls1774,1924,196-0.1%9305 City
Zumbrota1784,1524,0821.71%1,3713 City
Goodview1794,0734,080-0.17%1,8372 City
St. Charles1804,0734,0650.2%1,0704 City
Melrose1814,0633,9871.91%1,2803 City
Montrose1823,9903,9570.83%1,2963 City
Centerville1833,9823,9690.33%1,8742 City
Pipestone1843,9483,991-1.08%9524 City
Scandia1853,9333,942-0.23%11335 City
Grant1863,9323,937-0.13%15725 City
Pine Island1873,9203,8950.64%6326 City
St. Augusta1883,8963,8311.7%13130 City
Mora1893,8303,8040.68%7425 City
Perham1903,8043,7561.28%1,0634 City
Long Prairie1913,7383,7240.38%1,3613 City
Norwood Young America1923,7273,750-0.61%1,5132 City
Deephaven1933,7043,733-0.78%1,5932 City
Independence1943,6903,700-0.27%11432 City
Montgomery1953,6743,6051.91%1,4613 City
Bayport1963,6623,723-1.64%2,1132 City
Annandale1973,5583,5221.02%1,1523 City
Sleepy Eye1983,5123,5000.34%1,8772 City
Plainview1993,5073,5020.14%1,6372 City
Lexington2003,4653,2636.19%5,0291 City
Rush City2013,4153,3840.92%8044 City
Benson2023,3823,398-0.47%1,0653 City
Eveleth2033,3803,397-0.5%5366 City
Two Harbors2043,3693,412-1.26%1,0293 City
Eagle Lake2053,3543,3430.33%1,7422 City
Breckenridge2063,2523,280-0.85%1,2533 City
Jackson2073,2173,234-0.53%6205 City
Ely2083,1903,202-0.37%1,0913 City
Blue Earth2093,1553,157-0.06%9513 City
Moose Lake2103,1103,0561.77%9483 City
Staples2113,1043,0890.49%6525 City
Milaca2123,0853,0720.42%9053 City
Proctor2133,0573,066-0.29%9103 City
Chatfield2143,0333,0280.17%1,1713 City
Dodge Center2152,9842,9610.78%1,2372 City
Afton2162,9472,948-0.03%11725 City
Albany2172,9182,8960.76%1,3412 City
Greenfield2182,9082,9080%14320 City
Mountain Iron2192,8362,841-0.18%4268 City
Breezy Point2202,8332,7911.5%24212 City
Cokato2212,7762,779-0.11%1,7852 City
Barnesville2222,7662,7650.04%1,3822 City
Cohasset2232,7372,7300.26%9928 City
Caledonia2242,7182,742-0.88%9623 City
Paynesville2252,6812,6331.82%1,1712 City
Roseau2262,6762,687-0.41%1,0013 City
Glenwood2272,6592,6580.04%4656 City
Foley2282,6542,660-0.23%1,0343 City
Granite Falls2292,6492,663-0.53%7474 City
Wabasha2302,6142,6060.31%3198 City
Pelican Rapids2312,5942,5940%1,0053 City
Mayer2322,5672,5500.67%1,8681 City
Le Center2332,5382,5330.2%1,5142 City
Rockville2342,5132,4920.84%8829 City
Pequot Lakes2352,4922,4770.61%15216 City
Sandstone2362,4712,4680.12%4705 City
Janesville2372,4682,4650.12%1,6062 City
Lake Crystal2382,4572,471-0.57%1,4402 City
Osseo2392,4522,489-1.49%3,3051 City
Madelia2402,4462,4380.33%1,6182 City
Spring Valley2412,4392,442-0.12%8253 City
Crosslake2422,4182,4150.12%9426 City
Waverly2432,4012,3213.45%1,4492 City
Wells2442,3982,399-0.04%1,1492 City
Lauderdale2452,3802,3600.85%5,6800 City
Clearwater2462,3662,2933.18%1,3132 City
Gaylord2472,3582,3460.51%1,2502 City
Arlington2482,3532,3330.86%1,4622 City
Howard Lake2492,3262,2861.75%1,2562 City
Rice2502,3202,2632.52%4076 City
Crosby2512,3142,321-0.3%7833 City
Hawley2522,2932,2830.44%8753 City
Olivia2532,2842,295-0.48%9432 City
Excelsior2542,2662,281-0.66%3,6031 City
Nisswa2552,2482,2022.09%20911 City
Maple Lake2562,2392,2260.58%1,0142 City
Winsted2572,2132,217-0.18%1,1702 City
Aitkin2582,1762,1750.05%7443 City
Oronoco2592,1552,0972.77%7353 City
Cologne2602,1152,1060.43%1,1832 City
Esko2612,1082,0930.72%4345 CDP
St. Bonifacius2622,1052,137-1.5%2,0261 City
Warroad2632,0632,0231.98%6303 City
Eyota2642,0382,0310.34%1,2072 City
Long Lake2652,0351,9862.47%2,3771 City
Tracy2662,0332,037-0.2%8482 City
Coleraine2671,9901,992-0.1%12915 City
St. John's University2681,9881,8636.71%3,0401 CDP
Springfield2691,9771,986-0.45%1,0532 City
Hoyt Lakes2701,9741,981-0.35%3556 City
Ortonville2711,9451,957-0.61%4644 City
Slayton2721,9431,955-0.61%9442 City
Hinckley2731,9251,9210.21%5084 City
Blooming Prairie2741,9231,930-0.36%1,4101 City
Mountain Lake2751,9161,930-0.73%1,1162 City
Lester Prairie2761,8931,894-0.05%1,8871 City
Kenyon2771,8651,868-0.16%8082 City
Dundas2781,8531,8291.31%1,0032 City
Medicine Lake2791,8461,59415.81%10,6710 City
Rushford2801,8461,849-0.16%1,1192 City
Rock Creek2811,8231,8001.28%4243 City
Avon2821,7951,7681.53%1,0552 City
Waterville2831,7721,7670.28%1,0512 City
Braham2841,7651,770-0.28%1,0862 City
Osakis2851,7351,741-0.34%9032 City
Silver Bay2861,7341,755-1.2%2278 City
Lakefield2871,6981,704-0.35%1,2691 City
Ada2881,6691,682-0.77%1,2451 City
Canby2891,6511,657-0.36%7372 City
Aurora2901,6401,646-0.36%4444 City
Lakeland2911,6391,651-0.73%7902 City
Gilbert2921,6381,646-0.49%14012 City
Mapleton2931,6061,622-0.99%1,1751 City
Maple Plain2941,6031,625-1.35%1,5051 City
Spring Park2951,5961,618-1.36%4,5210 City
Tonka Bay2961,5931,5661.72%1,6961 City
New York Mills2971,5451,5132.11%1,0411 City
Dassel2981,5411,5300.72%9162 City
Richmond2991,5381,5290.59%1,2901 City
Warren3001,5241,536-0.78%1,0471 City
Lewiston3011,5041,508-0.27%1,1891 City
Pierz3021,4801,4700.68%1,0731 City
Madison3031,4751,481-0.41%1,4051 City
Red Lake3041,4541,471-1.16%2865 CDP
Starbuck3051,4441,4310.91%9761 City
Dawson3061,4171,424-0.49%9851 City
Glyndon3071,3981,3831.08%8842 City
Medford3081,3831,3720.8%1,1581 City
Winnebago3091,3771,379-0.15%5892 City
Menahga3101,3741,3700.29%3704 City
Clara City3111,3641,377-0.94%7262 City
Hayfield3121,3591,360-0.07%1,0851 City
Babbitt3131,3571,363-0.44%13106 City
Fosston3141,3531,365-0.88%6762 City
Minneota3151,3521,353-0.07%9321 City
Madison Lake3161,3451,3291.2%9941 City
New London3171,3441,3301.05%1,0391 City
Appleton3181,3351,343-0.6%7122 City
Winthrop3191,3341,3330.08%1,0461 City
Red Lake Falls3201,3161,321-0.38%6272 City
Preston3211,3141,315-0.08%5332 City
Bagley3221,3131,3080.38%6112 City
Fulda3231,3071,316-0.68%1,2921 City
Frazee3241,2991,304-0.38%1,2121 City
Grand Marais3251,2891,297-0.62%4433 City
Royalton3261,2771,278-0.08%6372 City
Elbow Lake3271,2751,2750%9211 City
Wheaton3281,2721,303-2.38%7322 City
Martin Lake3291,2651,2451.61%9191 CDP
Renville3301,2571,264-0.55%9521 City
Goodhue3311,2411,242-0.08%1,1281 City
East Gull Lake3321,2281,1873.45%1568 City
Shafer3331,2281,2151.07%9671 City
Edgerton3341,2181,224-0.49%1,0361 City
Fairfax3351,2031,210-0.58%9181 City
Mahnomen3361,2031,209-0.5%1,1491 City
Adrian3371,1991,1980.08%1,0261 City
Spring Grove3381,1751,188-1.09%1,1821 City
New Richland3391,1701,179-0.76%1,9801 City
Grand Meadow3401,1691,1620.6%1,7141 City
Harris3411,1551,1480.61%5820 City
Elgin3421,1511,1450.52%1,2391 City
Lake Shore3431,1501,1361.23%9113 City
Cottonwood3441,1461,1460%1,1511 City
Redby3451,1381,151-1.13%1567 CDP
Dellwood3461,1351,141-0.53%4263 City
Mantorville3471,1101,1100%7402 City
Wanamingo3481,1071,108-0.09%7811 City
Nicollet3491,0991,106-0.63%1,2121 City
Spicer3501,0921,095-0.27%9121 City
Atwater3511,0871,092-0.46%1,0551 City
Eden Valley3521,0871,0770.93%8121 City
Tyler3531,0851,093-0.73%5162 City
Taylors Falls3541,0571,0560.09%2654 City
Truman3551,0551,062-0.66%9601 City
Little Rock3561,0441,055-1.04%1457 CDP
Sherburn3571,0441,047-0.29%1,1361 City
Parkers Prairie3581,0351,0320.29%8311 City
Morristown3591,0271,0210.59%9151 City
Harmony3601,0221,026-0.39%9171 City
Watkins3611,0201,0150.49%1,4831 City
Henderson3621,0049960.8%9351 City
Scanlon3631,0021,0000.2%1,1681 City
Lake St. Croix Beach364987996-0.9%1,7561 City
Walker3659839820.1%3503 City
Hector366981987-0.61%5432 City
Kimball3679779483.06%6462 City
Le Roy3689779730.41%1,3841 City
Bird Island369974980-0.61%6651 City
Biwabik3709709670.31%1119 City
Carlton3719629620%2534 City
Keewatin372961964-0.31%3673 City
Hilltop3739579560.1%8,0420 City
Houston374955962-0.73%7761 City
Nashwauk375955958-0.31%6315 City
Battle Lake3769429281.51%6561 City
Buhl377941943-0.21%2853 City
Deer River3789399340.54%6222 City
Pine River3799289260.22%7731 City
Baudette380922928-0.65%2184 City
Emily3818728670.58%2930 City
Morgan382871875-0.46%1,5781 City
Mazeppa383867868-0.12%7971 City
Hancock3848608580.23%9521 City
Henning3858588570.12%2603 City
Onamia3868568431.54%8721 City
Silver Lake387850852-0.23%2,0680 City
Landfall3888428420%12,7580 City
Isle3898378320.6%3093 City
Hallock390832842-1.19%3902 City
Stockton3918318300.12%4892 City
West Concord392831836-0.6%7731 City
Birchwood Village393827832-0.6%2,4760 City
Browerville394825827-0.24%7581 City
St. Stephen3958208160.49%2204 City
Clarkfield396811815-0.49%7161 City
Bovey397807810-0.37%3532 City
Raymond3988017980.38%9041 City
Rushford Village3998018000.13%2434 City
Blackduck400799807-0.99%3442 City
Gibbon4017897880.13%1,1881 City
Elysian4027857721.68%6661 City
Cleveland4037827750.9%1,4301 City
Kerkhoven404774778-0.51%9291 City
Lamberton405773777-0.51%1,0121 City
Fertile406771775-0.52%3712 City
Lilydale407766772-0.78%1,3851 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 427,499 in 2026.

Fastest Growing City

The Ranch is the fastest growing city in Minnesota over the past 6 years, having grown 33.33% annually since 2020.