16 cities
| City | Rank | County | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | Providence County | 195,681 |
| Cranston | 2 | Providence County | 84,867 |
| Pawtucket | 3 | Providence County | 77,373 |
| East Providence | 4 | Providence County | 48,188 |
| Woonsocket | 5 | Providence County | 44,844 |
| Cumberland | 6 | Providence County | 38,051 |
| North Providence | 7 | Providence County | 35,202 |
| Johnston | 8 | Providence County | 30,749 |
| Lincoln | 9 | Providence County | 23,939 |
| Central Falls | 10 | Providence County | 23,155 |
| Smithfield | 11 | Providence County | 22,791 |
| Burrillville | 12 | Providence County | 17,038 |
| North Smithfield | 13 | Providence County | 13,064 |
| Scituate | 14 | Providence County | 10,887 |
| Glocester | 15 | Providence County | 10,723 |
| Foster | 16 | Providence County | 4,677 |
Providence County is the county generally considered as Providence Rhode Island.