48 miles by 37
It is about 48 miles long and 37 miles wide. Delaware, the next smallest state, is about 60% bigger. Alaska is about 430 times bigger.
How it compares
- 62%of the area of Delaware
- 0.23%of the area of Alaska, the largest state
- 5.7×the size of the Little Giant Fire
- 988,669acres
- 747,681American football fields
- 560,364soccer pitches
- 1,173×the size of Central Park
- 8,138×the size of Vatican City
- 45%of the area of Yellowstone National Park
- 8.1×the size of Lake Tahoe
- 0.18%of the area of Greenland
- 5.6×the size of Anglesey
- 7.0×the size of the Isle of Man
Questions people ask
How many square miles is Rhode Island?
1,545 square miles (4,001 km²), 1,034 of them land.
Is Rhode Island the smallest state?
Yes. Delaware, the next smallest, is about 60% bigger.
How long is Rhode Island?
About 48 miles (77 km) long and 37 miles (60 km) wide.
How many Rhode Islands fit in Texas?
About 174.
Where the numbers come from
Official figure: 1,545 square miles in all, 1,034 of them land, per the US Census Bureau. Outline: US Census Bureau (source), licence: Public domain.