Minnesota is a state situated in the Midwestern United States. According to the 2020 United States census, Minnesota is the 22nd most populous state with inhabitants but the 14th largest by land area, spanning of land. Minnesota is divided into 87 counties and contains 855 incorporated cities, with populations ranging from 428,579 (Minneapolis) to 10 (Kinbrae) in 2024. Minnesota cities are classified by population as a first class city, a second class city, a third class city, or a fourth class city; this is done for legislative purposes.