| 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 | 21-May-01 |
| State Motto | Hope |
| State Flower | Violet |
| State Bird | Rhode Island Red |
| Nickname | The Ocean State |
| Area Codes | 401 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Providence (178,042) |
| Warwick (82,672) |
| Cranston (80,387) |
| Pawtucket (71,148) |
| East Providence (47,037) |
| Major Sports Teams | None |
| Federal Prisons | None |
| Federal Correctional Institutions | None |
| State Prisons | Anthony P. Travisono Intake Service Center -Maximum |
| High Security Center (inmate capacity 138)-Maximum |
| Rhode Island Maximum Security Prison-Maximum |
| John J. Moran Medium Security Facility |
