Minnesota CountiesDirectory
Explore the top 10 most populous counties in Minnesota with population data, county seats, and key information.
#1
Hennepin County
Population
1.28M(1,283,458)
County Seat
Minneapolis
Largest City
Minneapolis
Area
607 sq mi
#2
Ramsey County
Population
546K(545,556)
County Seat
Saint Paul
Largest City
Saint Paul
Area
170 sq mi
#3
Dakota County
Population
458K(457,817)
County Seat
Hastings
Largest City
Eagan
Area
587 sq mi
#4
Anoka County
Population
381K(380,590)
County Seat
Anoka
Largest City
Coon Rapids
Area
446 sq mi
#5
Washington County
Population
289K(288,522)
County Seat
Stillwater
Largest City
Woodbury
Area
423 sq mi
#6
St. Louis County
Population
201K(200,514)
County Seat
Duluth
Largest City
Duluth
Area
6,860 sq mi
#7
Olmsted County
Population
165K(164,784)
County Seat
Rochester
Largest City
Rochester
Area
655 sq mi
#8
Stearns County
Population
161K(160,977)
County Seat
Saint Cloud
Largest City
Saint Cloud
Area
1,390 sq mi
#9
Scott County
Population
156K(155,814)
County Seat
Shakopee
Largest City
Shakopee
Area
368 sq mi
#10
Wright County
Population
151K(151,150)
County Seat
Buffalo
Largest City
Buffalo
Area
714 sq mi
Summary
10
Counties Listed
3.79M
Total Population
87%
Of State Population