Why is Minneapolis bigger and more populous than St. Paul?

The difference between the populations of Minneapolis and St. Paul as cities is only 110,000 (Minneapolis = 410,000; St. Paul = 300,000). read more

The difference between the populations of Minneapolis and St. Paul as cities is only 110,000 (Minneapolis = 410,000; St. Paul = 300,000). The actual cities themselves are just a fraction of the total population of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, which is five times more populous at 3,524,583 (about 1% of the total US population). read more

Including Major League Soccer (MLS), it is one of ten metro areas to have five major sports. To avoid favoring either of the Twin Cities, most teams based in the area use only the word Minnesota in their name, rather than Minneapolis or St. Paul. Minneapolis was the site of two Super Bowls - Super Bowl XXVI in 1992 and Super Bowl LII in 2018. read more

Minneapolis is the largest of the two. St. Paul is the capitol and some consider it more quaint. Minneapolis is thought to be more glitzy. We both have great things to offer, but the vibe is definitely different for each city. read more