GTA 6 Map Size vs GTA 5: Twice as Big, Six Regions (2026)

Rockstar says GTA 6's map, the state of Leonida, is roughly twice the size of GTA 5's map, and the biggest it has ever built "by some degree". It is split into six regions: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park.

That comes from Game Informer's 14-page cover story, published digitally on September 29, in which Rockstar developers spoke on the record. Here is what the claim means, what each region is, and how GTA 6 stacks up against GTA 5.

Where "twice the size" comes from

Aaron Garbut, Rockstar's co-studio head and head of development, told Game Informer that Leonida is the largest map Rockstar has made, describing it as about twice as large as GTA 5's Los Santos and Blaine County. VGC, Dexerto and VICE all reported the same figure from the magazine.

Garbut's bigger point was density rather than size. He said the team obsessed over rooftops, alleys and interiors until the number of enterable buildings hit a kind of critical mass, so the city feels real inside as well as out.

What "twice" does and doesn't tell you

• There is no square-mile figure from Rockstar. It gave a comparison, not a measurement.
• Fan estimates are not Rockstar numbers. Community mapping projects publish their own outlines. Treat them as estimates, and note that some draw on material Rockstar did not release.
• The water counts too. Leonida has a lot of coastline, swamp and sea. The Extended Look showed scuba diving, jet skis, airboats and kayaks, so the water is meant to be played in, not just looked at.

The six regions of Leonida

Vice City. Leonida's take on Miami: beaches, art deco buildings, busy streets and a big cruise ship port. It is the main city, and VICE points out its congested roads could make police chases harder.

Leonida Keys. Based on the Florida Keys, the island chain where Jason lives and works for local drug runners, according to Rockstar's character bio.

Grassrivers. Leonida's version of the Everglades, a huge wetland full of wildlife, including dangerous reptiles.

Port Gellhorn. Inspired by Florida's smaller tourist towns that have seen better days: cheap motels and rundown shopping centers.

Ambrosia. Described by Rockstar as the industrial heart of Leonida, with factories and refineries and a biker gang with real influence.

Mount Kalaga National Park. At the northern edge of the map, focused on wildlife and nature, and drawing on the culture of the Florida and Georgia border.

You won't see it all in the story

Rockstar's Rupert Humphries, senior vice president of narrative, told Game Informer the story is meant to carry you around most of the map, but not every corner of it. TheGamer and Dexerto both picked up the same point. In other words: exploring is part of the game, not an afterthought.

GTA 6 vs GTA 5 at a glance

	GTA 5	GTA 6
Setting	San Andreas: Los Santos and Blaine County	Leonida: Vice City and five more regions
Size	Baseline	About twice GTA 5, per Rockstar
Main city	Los Santos (Los Angeles)	Vice City (Miami)
Max wanted level	Five stars	Six stars, with extra "what police know" icons
Protagonists	Three, switch between them	Two, Jason and Lucia, switch at almost any time

What fills the space

Game Informer's preview listed activities across the map, including base jumping, billiards, gyms, kayaking, mini golf, scuba diving, street and off-road racing, airboats, jet skis and zoos. Rockstar also described weather that can differ from one part of the map to another, with storms rolling in over one area while another stays sunny, plus hurricanes and tropical storms. More than 170 animal species live across Leonida, including over 60 types of birds, sharks, whales, manatees and alligators.

For research, Garbut told Love Magazine (via IGN) that a small team drove from Miami through nearby towns and down the Keys to Key West, recording everything they saw.

FAQ

How big is the GTA 6 map?

Rockstar says roughly twice the size of GTA 5's map. Rockstar has not published a square-mile figure.

Is the GTA 6 map bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2's?

Rockstar calls Leonida the biggest map it has ever made, which includes Red Dead Redemption 2.

How many regions are in GTA 6?

Six: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park.

Is there an interactive GTA 6 map yet?

Not from Rockstar. Any detailed map you see now is a fan estimate. We will build ours from the real game after launch.

Will the whole map be open at the start?

Rockstar has not said. GTA 5 opened most of its map early, but nothing is confirmed for GTA 6.