Minneapolis is about 2.9 times bigger than Providence.

Providence is approximately 48 sq km, while Minneapolis is approximately 140 sq km, making Minneapolis 193% larger than Providence.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Providence vs. Minneapolis uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
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