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Rhode Island vs Washington Geography
Land area: Rhode Island has a land area of 1,034 square miles (2,678 km²), while Washington has 66,455 square miles (172,119 km²). Washington's land area is 64.3 times larger than Rhode Island's.
Total area: Rhode Island: 1,545 square miles (4,002 km²) vs Washington: 71,301 square miles (184,668 km²), including inland and coastal water. Washington's total area is 46.1 times larger than Rhode Island's.
Length: Rhode Island is 61 miles (98 km) long from north to south; Washington is 238 miles (383 km). Washington's north-south length is 3.9 times (290%) longer than Rhode Island's.
Width: Rhode Island spans 42 miles (67 km) east to west; Washington spans 399 miles (641 km). Washington's east-west width is 9.5 times (850%) wider than Rhode Island's.
Highest point: Rhode Island's highest point is Jerimoth Hill at 811 feet (247 m); Washington's is Mount Rainier at 14,409 feet (4,392 m). Mount Rainier is 13,598 feet higher than Jerimoth Hill.
Lowest point: Rhode Island's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Washington's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Rhode Island vs Washington Population and History
Population: Rhode Island has a population of 1,112,308 (2024), while Washington has 7,958,180 (2024). Washington's population is 7.2 times (615%) larger than Rhode Island's.
Population density: Rhode Island: 1,075.8 people per square mile vs Washington: 119.8. Rhode Island's population density is 9.0 times (798%) higher than Washington's.
Biggest city: Rhode Island's biggest city is Providence with 194,706 people; Washington's is Seattle with 780,995. Seattle's population is 4.0 times (301%) larger than Providence's.
Largest metro area: Rhode Island's largest metropolitan area is Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (1,700,901 people) vs Washington's Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (4,145,494). Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area's population is 2.4 times (144%) larger than Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area's.
History: Rhode Island: Admitted to the Union on May 29, 1790, as the 13th state. Washington: Admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, as the 42nd state. In its current form, Rhode Island is the older of the two by 99 years.
Rhode Island vs Washington Economy
GDP: Rhode Island's GDP is $80.4 billion (2024) vs Washington's $856.0 billion. Washington's economic output is 10.6 times larger than Rhode Island's.
GDP per capita: Rhode Island: $72,265 per person vs Washington: $107,564. Washington's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (49%) higher than Rhode Island's.
Average income: Rhode Island: $70,622 vs Washington: $85,187 average income per person (per capita personal income). Washington's average income is 1.2 times (21%) higher than Rhode Island's.
Rhode Island vs Washington Counties
Number of counties: Rhode Island has 5 counties, while Washington has 39. Washington's county count is 7.8 times (680%) higher than Rhode Island's.
Biggest county by area: Rhode Island's largest county is Providence County at 410 square miles; Washington's is Okanogan County at 5,266 square miles. Okanogan County's land area is 12.9 times larger than Providence County's.
Smallest county by area: Rhode Island: Bristol County (24 sq mi) vs Washington: San Juan County (174 sq mi). San Juan County's land area is 7.2 times (622%) larger than Bristol County's.
Most populous county: Rhode Island: Providence County (675,912 people) vs Washington: King County (2,340,211 people). King County's population is 3.5 times (246%) larger than Providence County's.
Least populous county: Rhode Island: Bristol County (50,145 people) vs Washington: Garfield County (2,404 people). Bristol County's population is 20.9 times larger than Garfield County's.
Richest county: Rhode Island: Bristol County ($99,923 per capita income) vs Washington: King County ($128,684). King County's income is 1.3 times (29%) richer than Bristol County's.
Poorest county: Rhode Island: Providence County ($61,040 per capita income) vs Washington: Ferry County ($50,456). Providence County's income is 1.2 times (21%) richer than Ferry County's.
Rhode Island vs Washington Taxes
State income tax: Rhode Island has a top income tax rate of 5.99%, while Washington has a 9% tax on capital gains only.
Property tax: Rhode Island: 1.07% effective rate vs Washington: 0.79% of home value per year. Rhode Island's rate is 0.28 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: Rhode Island: 7% combined state and average local rate vs Washington: 9.57%. Washington's combined rate is 2.57 percentage points higher.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.