Minnesota is a state in the north-central United States, in the Upper Midwest region of the country.

Basic location

  • Minnesota is part of the Upper Midwestern region of the United States and the Great Lakes region.
  • It is near the geographic center of North America, often described as being in the north-central United States.
  • The state is in the midwestern United States on many general-purpose maps and travel guides.

What borders Minnesota?

  • To the north, Minnesota borders the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario.
  • To the east, it is bordered by Wisconsin and Lake Superior (and has a water boundary with Michigan across Lake Superior).
  • To the south, it borders the state of Iowa.
  • To the west, it borders North Dakota and South Dakota.

Quick geographic facts

  • Minnesota covers about 86,900 square miles (around 225,000 square kilometers), making it one of the larger U.S. states by area.
  • The state lies around the coordinates 46° N, 94° W, placing it well into the northern part of the contiguous United States.
  • Its capital city is Saint Paul, and its largest city is Minneapolis, together known as the Twin Cities.

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