Rhode Island is the smallest state with the longest state name.
The official name, used on all state documents, is “Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.”
Update: On November 3, 2020, the state’s voters approved a constitutional amendment that formally drops “and Providence Plantations” from the state’s official name.
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