16 cities
| City | Rank | County | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | Providence County | 196,657 |
| Cranston | 2 | Providence County | 85,286 |
| Pawtucket | 3 | Providence County | 77,750 |
| East Providence | 4 | Providence County | 48,415 |
| Woonsocket | 5 | Providence County | 45,181 |
| Cumberland | 6 | Providence County | 38,593 |
| North Providence | 7 | Providence County | 35,613 |
| Johnston | 8 | Providence County | 31,135 |
| Lincoln | 9 | Providence County | 24,371 |
| Central Falls | 10 | Providence County | 23,276 |
| Smithfield | 11 | Providence County | 23,047 |
| Burrillville | 12 | Providence County | 17,282 |
| North Smithfield | 13 | Providence County | 13,229 |
| Scituate | 14 | Providence County | 11,033 |
| Glocester | 15 | Providence County | 10,934 |
| Foster | 16 | Providence County | 4,746 |
Providence County is the county generally considered as Providence Rhode Island.