16 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 195,681 | 190,803 | 0.5% | 10,631 | 18 | City |
| Cranston | 2 | 84,867 | 82,772 | 0.5% | 2,994 | 28 | City |
| Pawtucket | 3 | 77,373 | 75,488 | 0.49% | 8,927 | 9 | City |
| East Providence | 4 | 48,188 | 47,052 | 0.47% | 3,628 | 13 | City |
| Woonsocket | 5 | 44,844 | 43,161 | 0.75% | 5,789 | 8 | City |
| Cumberland | 6 | 38,051 | 36,381 | 1.44% | 1,437 | 26 | Town |
| North Providence | 7 | 35,202 | 34,133 | 1.18% | 6,246 | 6 | Town |
| Johnston | 8 | 30,749 | 29,544 | 1.27% | 1,310 | 23 | Town |
| Lincoln | 9 | 23,939 | 22,503 | 1.84% | 1,324 | 18 | Town |
| Central Falls | 10 | 23,155 | 22,549 | 0.53% | 19,393 | 1 | City |
| Smithfield | 11 | 22,791 | 22,114 | 1.14% | 869 | 26 | Town |
| Burrillville | 12 | 17,038 | 16,128 | 1.45% | 310 | 55 | Town |
| North Smithfield | 13 | 13,064 | 12,590 | 1.28% | 547 | 24 | Town |
| Scituate | 14 | 10,887 | 10,376 | 1.36% | 226 | 48 | Town |
| Glocester | 15 | 10,723 | 9,981 | 2.01% | 198 | 54 | Town |
| Foster | 16 | 4,677 | 4,469 | 1.5% | 92 | 51 | Town |
Providence is the largest city in Providence County, with a population of 195,681.
Foster is the smallest city in Providence County, with a population of 4,677.
There are 16 cities in Providence County, Rhode Island.