<P> New England is a geographical region comprising six states of the northeastern United States : Maine , Vermont , New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and Connecticut . It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north , respectively . The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and southeast , and Long Island Sound is to the south . Boston is New England 's largest city as well as the capital of Massachusetts . The largest metropolitan area is Greater Boston , which also includes Worcester , Massachusetts ( the second - largest city in New England ) , Manchester ( the largest city in New Hampshire ) , and Providence ( the capital and largest city of Rhode Island ) , with nearly a third of the entire region 's population . </P>
<P> New England is a geographical region comprising six states of the northeastern United States : Maine , Vermont , New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and Connecticut . It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north , respectively . The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and southeast , and Long Island Sound is to the south . Boston is New England 's largest city as well as the capital of Massachusetts . The largest metropolitan area is Greater Boston , which also includes Worcester , Massachusetts ( the second - largest city in New England ) , Manchester ( the largest city in New Hampshire ) , and Providence ( the capital and largest city of Rhode Island ) , with nearly a third of the entire region 's population . </P>
what states make up the new england states
what states make up the new england states
Maine , Vermont , New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and Connecticut
Maine , Vermont , New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and Connecticut