Rhode Island

Rhode Island fits 80 zip codes into the smallest state. Our map shows how many postal boundaries fit into a very small space.

Our map of Rhode Island is the smallest in the series, containing just five counties. Providence is the capital and largest city.

Rhode Island’s size and coastal position means Atlantic storms keep the whole state consistently wet, as shown on our precipitation map.

Rhode Island is coastal New England, defined by short rivers and tidal waters. See how Rhode Island’s waterways connect to the bay.

Rhode Island has no national parks and no national forests, with only minor federal sites. Our map reflects the state’s small scale.

Our Rhode Island population density map shows how the concentration of people remains high across most of the state.

Rhode Island packs coastal lowlands, Narragansett Bay, and gentle hills. Our physical map of Rhode Island shows this New England state.

Our Rhode Island outline map shows the detailed Atlantic coastline that is full of coves and islands, and narrow inlets.

Only 5 counties exist in the smallest state. Rhode Island’s counties cover a small coastal state with bays, islands, and short distances.

Rhode Island may be small, but it’s packed with character. Providence sits along Narragansett Bay. But Newport is on Aquidneck Island.