Rhode Island: elevation, cities and highest point
Rhode Island has 1,114,521 people (2025) and 5 counties. Its highest point is Jerimoth Hill, at 812 ft, and its lowest, the Atlantic Ocean, at sea level. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital and its summit, with a map of its counties.
By the Mapsfera Team
- Population (2025)
- 1,114,521
- The 44th most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 1,034 sq mi
- The 50th largest state
- Counties
- 5
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- Sea level
- Atlantic Ocean
Map of Rhode Island’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Providence, sits at 9 ft (3 m): the 50th highest of the 50 state capitals. Rhode Island’s highest point, Jerimoth Hill, is 19 mi away in a straight line and 803 ft higher.
Between its highest point (812 ft) and its lowest (sea level) there’s 812 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Rhode Island’s is the 46th highest.
Rhode Island borders 2 states. Their highest points are Mount Greylock, in Massachusetts (3,491 ft) and the south slope of Mount Frissell, in Connecticut (2,380 ft): Rhode Island’s is the 3rd highest of the 3. Their capitals: Boston (48 ft) and Hartford (50 ft).
- Jerimoth Hill 812 ft
- Providence 9 ft
Population
Rhode Island had 1,114,521 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 1.6% more than in April 2020 (1,097,357). Across 1,034 sq mi of land, that’s 1,078 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Providence, with 195,310 people, which is also the capital. The Census counts 36 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Rhode Island.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 195,310 | 18.4 sq mi | 9 ft |
| Cranston | 84,647 | 28.3 sq mi | — |
| Warwick | 84,187 | 35.0 sq mi | — |
| Pawtucket | 77,065 | 8.67 sq mi | — |
| East Providence | 48,249 | 13.3 sq mi | — |
| Woonsocket | 44,580 | 7.75 sq mi | — |
| Newport | 24,251 | 7.66 sq mi | — |
| Central Falls | 23,124 | 1.19 sq mi | — |
| Westerly | 18,411 | 15.8 sq mi | — |
| Valley Falls | 12,657 | 3.55 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Rhode Island?
Jerimoth Hill, at 812 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 46th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Rhode Island?
The Atlantic Ocean, at sea level, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Providence, the capital?
9 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 50th highest state capital.
How many counties does Rhode Island have?
5, according to the Census Bureau in 2025.
Sources
- Population, land area and counties: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates and 2025 Gazetteer), public domain.
- Highest and lowest points: USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” (and, for Denali, the 2015 survey), public domain.
- City elevations: USGS 3DEP at each city’s GNIS point, public domain.
- County map: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
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