What is the capital of Minnesota?

The capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul, which is the second-largest city in the state in terms of population. As of 2013, 294,873 people lived in Saint Paul. The capital is located so close to Minneapolis, the state's most populated city, that the pair is called the Twin Cities.

Saint Paul has long served as an important port city because it sits along the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. For visitors to the city, some of the more popular tourist spots include the XCel Energy Center, where the Minnesota Wild NHL team plays, and the Science Museum of Minnesota.