Welcome to Rhode Island

Rhode Island holds the distinction as the smallest state in the United States by land area, spanning approximately 1,034 square miles of land with an additional 511 square miles of water area, for a total area of about 1,545 square miles. The state's compact geography features a north-to-south distance of 48 miles and an east-to-west width of 37 miles. As of 2022, Rhode Island boasts around 116,149 small businesses, which play a vital role in the local economy by employing over 224,000 people—representing more than 51% of the state's workforce. Historically, Rhode Island became the 13th state to join the Union on May 29, 1790, marking it as the last of the original colonies to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

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Capital Providence
State Bird Rhode Island Red
State Flower Violet
State Tree Red Maple
Universities
  • Brown University
  • Bryant University
  • Gibbs College
  • Johnson and Wales University
  • New England Institute of Technology
  • Providence College
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Roger Williams University
  • Rhode Island College
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