Biggest Cities in Rhode Island (2026)

Providence is the #1 ranked city in Rhode Island with 190,214 (population). This ranking includes 28 Rhode Island cities with available data.

#1
Providence
190,214
Pop. 190,214
#2
Warwick
82,871
Pop. 82,871
#3
Cranston
82,632
Pop. 82,632
#4
Pawtucket
75,280
Pop. 75,280
#5
East Providence
46,970
Pop. 46,970
#6
Woonsocket
43,074
Pop. 43,074
#7
Newport
25,029
Pop. 25,029
#8
Central Falls
22,481
Pop. 22,481
#9
Westerly
18,528
Pop. 18,528
#10
Valley Falls
12,370
Pop. 12,370
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All 28 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationPopulation
1Providence190,214190,214
2Warwick82,87182,871
3Cranston82,63282,632
4Pawtucket75,28075,280
5East Providence46,97046,970
6Woonsocket43,07443,074
7Newport25,02925,029
8Central Falls22,48122,481
9Westerly18,52818,528
10Valley Falls12,37012,370
11Newport East11,26211,262
12Wakefield-Peace Dale9,8129,812
13Cumberland Hill8,6388,638
14Greenville8,5868,586
15Tiverton8,1518,151
16Kingston6,9536,953
17Pascoag4,0814,081
18Narragansett Pier3,0803,080
19Hope Valley2,1472,147
20Melville1,8401,840
21Chepachet1,8191,819
22Harrisville1,8161,816
23Ashaway1,6821,682
24Charlestown1,6481,648
25Bradford1,4371,437
26Carolina1,2381,238
27Harmony1,0941,094
28Greene1,0091,009

Methodology

Cities in Rhode Island are ranked by population. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 biggest cities in rhode island?
Providence ranks #1 with 190,214 (population).
What are the top 5 biggest cities in rhode island?
1. Providence (190,214), 2. Warwick (82,871), 3. Cranston (82,632), 4. Pawtucket (75,280), 5. East Providence (46,970)
How many cities in Rhode Island are ranked?
This ranking includes 28 cities in Rhode Island with available data.

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