Alphabetical list of Rhode Island counties
The land-area figures are rounded to the nearest square mile. Water area is shown separately so large lakes or coastal waters do not obscure the comparison.
| Name | FIPS code | Land area | Water area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 44001 | 24 sq mi | 21 sq mi |
| Kent County | 44003 | 169 sq mi | 20 sq mi |
| Newport County | 44005 | 102 sq mi | 211 sq mi |
| Providence County | 44007 | 409 sq mi | 26 sq mi |
| Washington County | 44009 | 329 sq mi | 234 sq mi |
Largest Rhode Island counties by land area
These are the five largest mapped units in Rhode Island by Census-reported land area:
- Providence County — 409 square miles
- Washington County — 329 square miles
- Kent County — 169 square miles
- Newport County — 102 square miles
- Bristol County — 24 square miles
How to read and use this map
County lines are administrative boundaries, not postal routes. A mailing address can use a city name associated with a neighboring area, and ZIP codes can cross county lines. When you need to identify a county for an address, confirm it with an official geocoder or local government source.
For classroom or planning use, print directly from this page. If labels become crowded, choose landscape orientation and reduce page margins. The underlying vector lines remain crisp at different sizes.
Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 5 counties in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 cartographic boundary file.
Can I print this Rhode Island county map?
Yes. Choose Print map and use landscape orientation for the widest map. Because the map is SVG, its boundary lines stay sharp when scaled.
Are these legal survey boundaries?
No. This is a generalized reference map. Property, parcel, election, and legal boundary questions should be checked with the relevant state or local agency.
Map source
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary File, Counties, 1:20,000,000. Land and water area fields are supplied in the same file and converted from square meters to square miles. Accessed September 15, 2026.