The state of Connecticut can be said to be sub-divided into eight general regions which often correspond with the eight counties of the state, though there are differences in the boundaries. Each region boasts varied qualities which distinguish it within the state, and at times there are minor cultural frictions between the regions and their major cultural centers as each competes for tourists, new residents, and internal state pride. Fairfield County's "Gold Coast", for example, is often derided by residents of the rest of the state as being more similar to New York than to New England. There is also an ongoing civic pride and economic competition between Greater Hartford and Greater New Haven, which stems back to the days when the two cities shared the state's capital, and even back to when New Haven and Hartford were two separate colonies.

The eight regions of Connecticut are:

• Gold Coast
• Litchfield Hills
• Naugatuck River Valley
• Greater New Haven
• Greater Hartford
• Lower Connecticut River Valley
• The Quiet Corner
• Southeastern Connecticut