| Rank | City | 1990 Population | Growth Rate (Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | 368,284 | -0.1% |
| 2 | St. Paul | 272,235 | 0.1% |
| 3 | Bloomington | 86,292 | – |
| 4 | Duluth | 85,446 | – |
| 5 | Rochester | 71,590 | – |
| 6 | Brooklyn Park | 56,366 | – |
| 7 | St. Cloud | 55,859 | – |
| 8 | Coon Rapids | 52,970 | – |
| 9 | Burnsville | 51,249 | – |
| 10 | Plymouth | 50,892 | – |
| 11 | Minnetonka | 48,375 | – |
| 12 | Eagan | 47,416 | – |
| 13 | Edina | 45,947 | – |
| 14 | St. Louis Park | 43,932 | – |
| 15 | Eden Prairie | 39,309 | – |
| 16 | Blaine | 38,925 | – |
| 17 | Maple Grove | 38,796 | – |
| 18 | Richfield | 35,699 | – |
| 19 | Apple Valley | 34,608 | – |
| 20 | Roseville | 33,317 | – |
| 21 | Moorhead | 32,542 | – |
| 22 | Mankato | 31,957 | – |
| 23 | Maplewood | 30,558 | – |
| 24 | Brooklyn Center | 28,881 | – |
| 25 | Fridley | 28,336 | – |
| 26 | Winona | 26,567 | – |
| 27 | Lakeville | 24,814 | – |
| 28 | Shoreview | 24,640 | – |
| 29 | White Bear Lake | 24,547 | – |
| 30 | Crystal | 23,792 | – |
| 31 | Cottage Grove | 22,977 | – |
| 32 | Inver Grove Heights | 22,519 | – |
| 33 | Austin | 22,438 | – |
| 34 | New Brighton | 21,866 | – |
| 35 | New Hope | 21,854 | – |
| 36 | Golden Valley | 21,044 | – |
| 37 | South St. Paul | 20,235 | – |
| 38 | Woodbury | 20,075 | – |
| 39 | Owatonna | 19,766 | – |
| 40 | West St. Paul | 19,245 | – |
| 41 | Columbia Heights | 18,973 | – |
| 42 | Oakdale | 18,495 | – |
| 43 | Albert Lea | 18,386 | – |
| 44 | Hibbing | 18,043 | – |
| 45 | Willmar | 17,818 | – |
| 46 | Faribault | 17,446 | – |
| 47 | Anoka | 17,146 | – |
| 48 | Champlin | 16,845 | – |
| 49 | Hopkins | 16,521 | – |
| 50 | Hastings | 15,464 | – |
| 51 | Red Wing | 15,178 | – |
| 52 | Andover | 15,175 | – |
| 53 | Northfield | 14,870 | – |
| 54 | Robbinsdale | 14,401 | – |
| 55 | Stillwater | 13,930 | – |
| 56 | New Ulm | 13,530 | – |
| 57 | Brainerd | 12,785 | – |
| 58 | Mounds View | 12,723 | – |
| 59 | Fergus Falls | 12,678 | – |
| 60 | Ramsey | 12,432 | – |
| 61 | North St. Paul | 12,419 | – |
| 62 | Marshall | 12,086 | – |
| 63 | Hutchinson | 12,032 | – |
| 64 | Shakopee | 11,831 | – |
| 65 | Chanhassen | 11,747 | – |
| 66 | Prior Lake | 11,491 | – |
| 67 | Chaska | 11,394 | – |
| 68 | Bemidji | 11,301 | – |
| 69 | Vadnais Heights | 11,299 | – |
| 70 | Fairmont | 11,278 | – |
| 71 | Cloquet | 11,145 | – |
| 72 | Elk River | 11,112 | – |
| 73 | North Mankato | 10,699 | – |
| 74 | Worthington | 9,987 | – |
| 75 | Savage | 9,902 | – |
| 76 | Mound | 9,606 | – |
| 77 | St. Peter | 9,574 | – |
| 78 | Mendota Heights | 9,547 | – |
| 79 | Virginia | 9,437 | – |
| 80 | Arden Hills | 9,034 | – |
| 81 | Ham Lake | 8,979 | – |
| 82 | Little Canada | 8,952 | – |
| 83 | East Grand Forks | 8,821 | – |
| 84 | Lino Lakes | 8,779 | – |
| 85 | Rosemount | 8,591 | – |
| 86 | International Falls | 8,454 | – |
| 87 | Waseca | 8,404 | – |
| 88 | St. Anthony | 8,218 | – |
| 89 | Alexandria | 8,151 | – |
| 90 | Thief River Falls | 8,138 | – |
| 91 | Crookston | 8,124 | – |
| 92 | Grand Rapids | 8,092 | – |
| 93 | East Bethel | 8,056 | – |
| 94 | Little Falls | 7,953 | – |
| 95 | Buffalo | 7,655 | – |
| 96 | Sauk Rapids | 7,501 | – |
| 97 | Orono | 7,413 | – |
| 98 | Detroit Lakes | 7,353 | – |
| 99 | Hermantown | 6,783 | – |
| 100 | Spring Lake Park | 6,557 | – |
In 1990, the largest city in Minnesota was Minneapolis, with a population of 368,284. The second largest city is St. Paul, with a population of 272,235.
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