| State Abbreviation |
RI |
| Statehood |
May 29, 1790 |
| State Capital |
Providence |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 1,545 sq miles; Land Only: 1,045 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
5 |
| State Population (2010) | 1,052,567 |
| Electoral Votes | 4 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
May 21, 2001 |
| State Motto |
Hope |
| State Flower |
Violet |
| State Bird |
Rhode Island Red |
| Nickname |
The Ocean State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
401 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Providence | 178,042 |
| Warwick | 82,672 |
| Cranston | 80,387 |
| Pawtucket | 71,148 |
| East Providence | 47,037 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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