# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


Facts & Figures

  • Population of Rhode Island in 2020: 1,097,379 (per U.S. Census)
  • Land Area in Square Miles, 2020: 1,033.89 (per U.S. Census)
  • Shoreline: 384 miles (per Shoreline Mileage of the United States, NOAA Office for Coastal Management)
  • Population per square mile: 1,061.4 (U.S. Census)
  • Owner-occupied housing unit rate: 63.3% (U.S. Census)
  • Largest city by Population: Providence
  • State Capitol: Providence

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Facts and History

Rhode Island fun facts and trivia

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