Minnesota
Capital: Saint Paul · Midwest · The North Star State
State Statistics
| Population | 5.71M |
| GDP | $490.0B |
| Area | 225,163 km² |
| Capital | Saint Paul |
| Largest City | Minneapolis |
| Political Lean | Unknown |
About Minnesota
Minnesota is known for its 10,000 lakes, Scandinavian cultural heritage, a diversified economy led by Fortune 500 companies, and a progressive political tradition anchored in the Twin Cities metro.
Major Cities
Minneapolis
Minneapolis is the cultural and economic capital of the Upper Midwest, a surprisingly cosmopolitan city with more theater seats per capita than any city outside New York, a world-class music scene ...
Saint Paul
Saint Paul is Minneapolis’ quieter twin across the Mississippi, a historic city with a more European street grid, a thriving Hmong community (the largest in the US), and a compact downtown of beaut...
Rochester
Rochester is home to the Mayo Clinic — the most respected medical institution in the world — and has been transformed from a mid-sized Minnesota city into a global healthcare destination. IBM’s Roc...
Key Industries
Healthcare and Medical Devices 16.8% GDP
Minnesota is a global healthcare hub anchored by Mayo Clinic, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Abbott, making it one of the top medical device manufacturing states in the nation.
Financial Services and Retail 14.2% GDP
Target, Best Buy, U.S. Bancorp, and Ameriprise Financial anchor Minneapolis as a major corporate headquarters city and the retail and financial capital of the Upper Midwest.
Food Processing and Agriculture 9.5% GDP
Cargill, General Mills, Land O'Lakes, and Hormel Foods make Minnesota one of the nation's top food processing states, built on abundant grain and dairy production.
Manufacturing 11.2% GDP
3M, Honeywell, and a network of precision manufacturers drive a diverse industrial base spanning aerospace, electronics, and specialty chemicals.
Notable Universities
| University | City | Type | Founded | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Minneapolis | Public | 1851 | 55K |
| Carleton College | Northfield | Private | 1866 | 2K |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul | Private Liberal Arts College | 1874 | 2K |
| St. Olaf College | Northfield | Private Liberal Arts College | 1874 | 3K |