Rhode Island is the smallest of all the 50 states in the US covering a total area of 1,212 sq mi (3,139 sq km), of which land comprises 1,055 sq mi (2,732 sq km), and inland water 157 sq mi (407 sq km).Rhode Island occupies only 0.03% of the total US area, and could fit inside Alaska, the largest state, nearly 486 times.

Rhode Island is surrounded on the North and East by Massachusetts; on the South by the Atlantic Ocean; and on the West by Connecticut. There are 38 islands in all and three large islands—Prudence, Aquidneck, and Connecticut—are situated within Narragansett Bay. The largest island is Aquidneck with an area of about 45 sq mi (117 sq km).

Rhode Island has seven wonderful regions offering the best of Rhode Island to its visitors. They include Blackstone Valley, Block Island, East Bay, Newport, Providence, Warwick, and South County. Blackstone Valley is the birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolution, a land of rivers and forests and steeped in rich history and culture. Enjoy the long beaches, freshwater ponds and the bustling Old Harbor in Block Island. Comprised of towns like Barrington, Bristol, East Providence and Warren, East Bay talks of Rhode Island’s rich history and culture. New Port is famous for Rise Cliff, Marble House and its Gilded Age Mansions. Rhode Island’s Renaissance City, Providence provides a host of attractions like Roger Williams Park Zoo, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, and Culinary Archives and Museums. Warwick is a shopper’s paradise with famous retail shops and malls lined up on the city’s stretch of Route 2. If you are looking to simply relax on your vacation to Rhode Island, then South County is there to offer you just that. You can indulge in recreational activities like swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing and whale-watching.