Delaware is a state located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America, whereas Rhode Island is a state located in the New England region of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Delaware and Rhode Island regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Delaware bigger than Rhode Island?
The total area of Delaware is 1,982 sq mi, and the total area of Rhode Island is 1,214 sq mi. Delaware is bigger than Rhode Island by 768 sq mi. Delaware is around 1.64 times bigger than Rhode Island.
Area of Delaware: 1,982 sq mi ( 5,130 km2 )
Area of Rhode Island: 1,214 sq mi ( 3,144 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Delaware as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,003,384.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Rhode Island as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,095,610.
Here is some more data comparison between Delaware and Rhode Island.
The capital city of Delaware is Dover, and the capital city of Rhode Island is Providence.
Largest City
Delaware: Wilmington
Rhode Island: Providence
Demonym(s)
Delaware: Delawarean
Rhode Island: Rhode Islander
Official Languages
Delaware: None
Rhode Island: None
ISO 3166 Code
Delaware: US-DE
Rhode Island: US-RI
Human Development Index
HDI of Delaware as of 2019: 0.936
HDI of Rhode Island as of 2019: 0.930
Delaware Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Rhode Island Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Delaware and Rhode Island are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Delaware:
38° 59′ 22.56″ N, 75° 30′ 18″ W
Coordinates of Rhode Island:
41° 42′ 0″ N, 71° 30′ 0″ W
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