Minneapolis–St. Paul metro city quiz
The Twin Cities, including western Wisconsin. Name all 214 cities and towns and 9 communities on a blank map. Boundaries are especially helpful here, where dozens of cities sit side by side.
Largest cities in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis, MN | 430,324 | 54.0 | 7,969 |
| 2 | St. Paul, MN | 306,684 | 52.0 | 5,900 |
| 3 | Bloomington, MN | 89,034 | 34.7 | 2,566 |
| 4 | Brooklyn Park, MN | 83,543 | 26.1 | 3,203 |
| 5 | Woodbury, MN | 81,558 | 34.9 | 2,338 |
| 6 | Lakeville, MN | 79,270 | 36.9 | 2,147 |
| 7 | Plymouth, MN | 78,942 | 32.7 | 2,413 |
| 8 | Blaine, MN | 76,603 | 32.9 | 2,328 |
| 9 | Maple Grove, MN | 73,893 | 32.6 | 2,269 |
| 10 | Eagan, MN | 67,109 | 31.2 | 2,152 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates.
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Questions
How many cities are in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area?
The Twin Cities, including western Wisconsin. Its 15 counties hold 214 incorporated cities and towns (199 cities and 15 villages) and 9 unincorporated communities, for 223 places in this quiz.
Which counties are in the Minneapolis–St. Paul quiz?
Anoka County, MN, Carver County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Hennepin County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Le Sueur County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Pierce County, WI, Ramsey County, MN, Saint Croix County, WI, Scott County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Washington County, MN, and Wright County, MN. The list follows the federal metropolitan area definition.
What is the largest city in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro?
Minneapolis, MN, with 430,324 people (July 2025 estimate). The next largest are St. Paul, Bloomington, and Brooklyn Park.
How does the metro quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state. Only places inside the metro’s counties count.