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Minnesota vs Wales Geography
Land area: Minnesota has a land area of 79,632 square miles (206,245 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Minnesota's land area is 9.9 times (893%) larger than Wales'.
Total area: Minnesota: 86,943 square miles (225,182 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Minnesota's total area is 10.8 times larger than Wales'.
Length: Minnesota is 408 miles (657 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Minnesota's north-south length is 2.7 times (174%) longer than Wales'.
Width: Minnesota spans 360 miles (580 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Minnesota's east-west width is 3.2 times (224%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: Minnesota's highest point is Eagle Mountain at 2,292 feet (699 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is 1,268 feet higher than Eagle Mountain.
Lowest point: Minnesota's lowest point is Lake Superior at 601 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Wales's lowest point is 601 feet lower.
Minnesota vs Wales Population and History
Population: Minnesota has a population of 5,793,151 (2024), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Minnesota's population is 1.9 times (87%) larger than Wales'.
Population density: Minnesota: 72.7 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 5.3 times (432%) higher than Minnesota's.
Biggest city: Minnesota's biggest city is Minneapolis with 428,579 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Minneapolis' population is 1.2 times (15%) larger than Cardiff's.
History: Minnesota: Admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858, as the 32nd state. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 322 years.
Minnesota vs Wales Economy
GDP: Minnesota's GDP is $507.7 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Minnesota's economic output is 5.7 times (467%) larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: Minnesota: $87,636 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Minnesota's GDP per capita is 3.1 times (206%) higher than Wales'.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.