With an area of 86939 square miles (land and included water), Minnesota is the 12th largest in size among the US states - between Michigan and Utah. Minnesota ranks 21st in population (5,266,214).
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It is ranked #47 in total population.
Illinois is the fifth most populated US State.
Kansas ranks 33rd in population among the 50 states.
It is the 17th most populated US State.
Which state are you trying to copmpare to the other 49? See attached link.
NY is number three by population and number 30 by acerage.
Among the 50 U.S. states, New Mexico ranks 36th in total population and 45th in average population density.
Oklahoma was the 46th state to join the Union, is the 20th largest of the states in total area, and as of 2010 ranked 28th among the states in terms of population (3,751,000)
Minnesota and Tennessee, a tie.