Rhode Island County Map
All 5 counties with county seats and major cities
Only Delaware has fewer counties than Rhode Island, which has five: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington. This map shows all 5 counties and their county seats. Tap a county for details, or download the free printable map below.
Updated October 4, 2026 · Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 · Population: Census estimates for July 1, 2025
Rhode Island county facts
- Number of counties
- 5
- Largest by land area
- Providence County 410 sq mi
- Smallest by land area
- Bristol County 24.1 sq mi
- Most people
- Providence County 678,179
- Fewest people
- Bristol County 50,001
- Fastest growing since 2020
- Providence County +2.6%
- Highest median household income
- Bristol County $114,490
- Oldest county
- Newport County est. 1703
- Newest county
- Kent County est. 1750
- State capital
- Providence Providence County
Washington County was called Kings County from its creation in 1729 until 1781.
Bristol County was carved out of Bristol County, Massachusetts, which still exists on the other side of the state line.
List of 5 Rhode Island counties
Sorted A–Z. Click a column to sort, or a name to show it on the map. Download as CSV
| County | County seat | Population 2025 | Change since 2020 | Land area (sq mi) | Median income | Established | FIPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | Bristol | 50,001 | −1.6% | 24 | $114,490 | 1747 | 44001 |
| Kent County | East Greenwich | 173,495 | +1.8% | 169 | $94,345 | 1750 | 44003 |
| Newport County | Newport | 83,051 | −3% | 102 | $103,514 | 1703 | 44005 |
| Providence County | Providence | 678,179 | +2.6% | 410 | $78,787 | 1703 | 44007 |
| Washington County | South Kingstown | 129,795 | −0% | 329 | $106,638 | 1729 | 44009 |
Rhode Island county map with cities
The largest cities in Rhode Island and the counties they are in. Cities that cross a county line list every county, the main one first. To find any smaller town, use the search box above.
| City | County | Population 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | Providence County | 195,310 |
| Cranston | Providence County | 84,647 |
| Warwick | Kent County | 84,187 |
| Pawtucket | Providence County | 77,065 |
| East Providence | Providence County | 48,249 |
| Woonsocket | Providence County | 44,580 |
| Cumberland | Providence County | 37,615 |
| Coventry | Kent County | 36,281 |
| North Providence | Providence County | 34,833 |
| South Kingstown | Washington County | 32,009 |
| West Warwick | Kent County | 31,487 |
| Johnston | Providence County | 30,494 |
| North Kingstown | Washington County | 27,885 |
| Newport | Newport County | 24,251 |
| Lincoln | Providence County | 23,713 |
| Westerly | Washington County | 23,139 |
| Central Falls | Providence County | 23,124 |
| Smithfield | Providence County | 22,625 |
| Bristol | Bristol County | 21,970 |
| Portsmouth | Newport County | 17,474 |
| Barrington | Bristol County | 16,961 |
| Burrillville | Providence County | 16,927 |
| Middletown | Newport County | 16,502 |
| Tiverton | Newport County | 15,809 |
| East Greenwich | Kent County | 14,790 |
| Narragansett | Washington County | 14,291 |
| North Smithfield | Providence County | 12,990 |
| Warren | Bristol County | 11,070 |
| Scituate | Providence County | 10,767 |
| Glocester | Providence County | 10,612 |
Printable Rhode Island county maps (free PDF, PNG, SVG)
Every map is free to print and share. The PDFs are vector files with real text, so they stay sharp at any size and you can search them for a county name. Use 11×17 (tabloid) for the most readable labels.
Color map with names
All 5 counties labeled, county seats marked. Letter and 11×17 PDF, high-resolution PNG, editable SVG.
Map with cities
Counties with their county seat towns and major cities.
Blank outline map
County lines only, no names. For quizzes, coloring and your own notes.
Numbered map with key
A number in every county with an alphabetical key.
Black and white
Labeled map that prints well on any printer.
Population map
Counties shaded by population density (2025 estimates).
Data and GIS files
The county table as CSV, and the boundaries as GeoJSON and KML (Google Earth, Google My Maps).
How Rhode Island's five counties came about
Rhode Island's towns are much older than its counties. Providence dates from 1636, Portsmouth from 1639, Newport from 1640 and Warwick from 1647. The colony created its first two counties on June 22, 1703, to cover all of its territory: Providence Plantations on the mainland and Rhode Island County, now Newport, for Block Island and the islands in Narragansett Bay. In 1729 Kings County, renamed Washington in 1781, was split from Providence. Bristol County was added in 1747, when Rhode Island put into effect a 1746 royal settlement of its boundary with Massachusetts. Kent County, formed from Providence in 1750, was the last. The counties have no government of their own. The Census Bureau describes them as subdivisions for the state's court system, and Rhode Island's cities provide services that county governments handle in other states.
County maps of neighboring states
Connecticut county map
Massachusetts county map
New York county map
Rhode Island counties: questions and answers
- How many counties are in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island has 5 counties. Rhode Island's five counties have no county government. The Census Bureau still uses them as county-equivalents, and the state uses them as districts for its courts.
- What is the largest county in Rhode Island?
- By land area, Providence County is the largest (410 sq mi). By population, Providence County is the largest, with 678,179 people (2025 estimate).
- What is the smallest county in Rhode Island?
- Bristol County is the smallest by land area (24.1 sq mi). Bristol County has the fewest people: 50,001 (2025 estimate).
- What is the wealthiest county in Rhode Island?
- By median household income, Bristol County ranks first with $114,490 (American Community Survey 2020–2024). The lowest is Providence County at $78,787.
- What county is Providence in?
- Providence is in Providence County.
- What county is Cranston in?
- Cranston is in Providence County.
- What county is Warwick in?
- Warwick is in Kent County.
- How can I see county lines on Google Maps?
- Google Maps does not draw county lines. Download the KML file from the printable maps section above and import it into Google My Maps (Create a new map › Import) or open it in Google Earth to see every Rhode Island county boundary on top of Google's map.
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- Yes. The maps and files on this page are free to print, share and use in your own work, including commercial projects, under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Please credit “WhichCounty (whichcounty.com)”.
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Sources and methodology
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000), simplified for display. Projection: Lambert conformal conic fitted to Rhode Island.
- Population: Census Bureau county estimates, Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025), compared with the April 1, 2020 estimates base.
- Land area: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer files. Median household income: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
- County seats and founding years: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state lists by WhichCounty. Cities: Census Bureau city and town estimates, Vintage 2025.
- City and Town Incorporation Dates (Rhode Island Department of State)
- 2022 Census of Governments: Individual State Descriptions (U.S. Census Bureau)
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries: Rhode Island (Newberry Library)
- Find a County: Rhode Island (National Association of Counties, archived 2007)
Found an error? Tell us. Last data update: October 4, 2026.