Identifiers: city
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis (city), MN | 429,954 |
| 2 | St. Paul (city), MN | 311,527 |
| 3 | Woodbury (city), MN | 75,102 |
| 4 | Blaine (city), MN | 70,222 |
| 5 | Maplewood (city), MN | 42,088 |
| 6 | Cottage Grove (city), MN | 38,839 |
| 7 | Roseville (city), MN | 36,254 |
| 8 | Inver Grove Heights (city), MN | 35,801 |
| 9 | Brooklyn Center (city), MN | 33,782 |
| 10 | Fridley (city), MN | 29,590 |
| 11 | Oakdale (city), MN | 28,303 |
| 12 | Shoreview (city), MN | 26,921 |
| 13 | White Bear Lake (city), MN | 24,883 |
| 14 | New Brighton (city), MN | 23,454 |
| 15 | Hastings (city), MN | 22,154 |
| 16 | Columbia Heights (city), MN | 21,973 |
| 17 | Lino Lakes (city), MN | 21,399 |
| 18 | South St. Paul (city), MN | 20,759 |
| 19 | West St. Paul (city), MN | 20,615 |
| 20 | Forest Lake (city), MN | 20,611 |