Rhode Island is a state in the northeastern United States, in the New England region.
Regional location
Rhode Island lies in the northeastern part of the country, as one of the six New England states. It is the smallest U.S. state by land area but is densely populated and strongly connected to nearby states.
Neighboring states and ocean
Rhode Island is bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east and by Connecticut to the west. To the south, it meets the Atlantic Ocean via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound and shares a small maritime boundary with New York.