Rockstar says GTA 6’s map is about twice the size of GTA V’s and three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2’s. It has not published a square-mile or square-kilometre figure, so any exact number you see is a fan estimate. This guide collects every size comparison Rockstar has given, explains why they do not line up perfectly, and lists the regions of Leonida that Rockstar has confirmed.
Every official GTA 6 map size comparison
| Comparison | What Rockstar said | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonida vs GTA V | “Twice the size of GTA 5’s map” | Rob Nelson to YouTuber TGG, reported by Kotaku (Aug 27, 2026) | Reported Quoted second-hand |
| Leonida vs Red Dead Redemption 2 | “Three times the size of Red Dead 2’s map” | Same TGG preview | Reported Quoted second-hand |
| Vice City vs Los Santos | “Twice the size of Los Santos” | Same TGG preview | Reported Quoted second-hand |
| Vice City and suburbs vs Los Santos and surroundings | “11 times bigger” | Same TGG preview | Reported Quoted second-hand |
| Leonida vs GTA V (again) | “Roughly twice the size of GTAV’s” | Edge 430 (Oct 29, 2026) | Rockstar via Edge |
| Leonida vs three games combined | Total landmass “nearly as large as the playable maps of GTAIV, GTAV and RDR2 combined” | Edge 430 | Rockstar via Edge |
| Interiors | “An order of magnitude more interiors” than earlier games | Aaron Garbut to Edge | Rockstar via Edge |
“Twice GTA V” is the one figure that comes from two separate previews, months apart, so it is the safest number to use.
Why the numbers don’t add up exactly
If Leonida is twice GTA V and also three times RDR2, RDR2 would be smaller than GTA V, which most fan measurements dispute. And “nearly as large as GTA IV, GTA V and RDR2 combined” reads bigger than “twice GTA V”. Three things explain most of the gap:
- Different baselines. Edge’s combined comparison is about Leonida’s “total landmass, including Vice City and the surrounding areas”. The TGG figures compare “maps”, which may include water and areas you cannot walk on.
- Spoken, rounded figures. The TGG numbers were said aloud in a preview and passed on by a YouTuber, not printed in a spec sheet.
- No official unit. Rockstar has never given an area in square miles or kilometres for any of these maps, so fan totals for older games vary too.
Our advice is to treat “about twice GTA V” as the headline and ignore precise square-mile claims until someone measures the map after launch.
The regions of Leonida confirmed so far
Official Rockstar’s official GTA VI screenshot gallery is organised by these regions:
| Region | What the official material shows |
|---|---|
| Vice City | The main city: skyline, beaches, nightlife and the neon strip |
| Leonida Keys | Island chain with bridges, boats and beaches |
| Grassrivers | Wetlands with airboats, swamps and wildlife |
| Port Gellhorn | Run-down coastal town |
| Ambrosia | Industrial inland area with refineries and bikers |
| Mount Kalaga National Park | Forests, trails and mountain scenery |
The descriptions summarise what Rockstar’s screenshots show, not an official list of every district. Edge’s new screenshots also show a small town’s main street and an underwater hammerhead shark, so expect more places than the six headline regions.
Why GTA 6 may feel even bigger than the numbers
- More interiors. Rockstar says there are far more enterable buildings, and homes are dressed to look lived in.
- Narrower roads. GTA V’s wide roads have been narrowed to feel “a more believable size”, per Edge, so the same distance may take longer to drive.
- Longer days. The day-night cycle is “extended substantially” over GTA V’s.
- Ways to cross it. Buses and trains run across the map, and the Scooter Bros app delivers your car, according to Edge.
For the full list of systems shown to Edge, read our GTA 6 Edge preview breakdown. A world this big also needs disk space: see our GTA 6 file size guide.
Our take
The map is clearly Rockstar’s largest, but the studio keeps steering the conversation away from raw size and towards density. That is probably the right lens. A map twice GTA V’s with far more interiors is a bigger change than the multiplier suggests. The trailers and the Extended Look only showed small parts of it.
More GTA 6 guides: release date, price, editions and preload times are all in our GTA 6 hub.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the GTA 6 map?
Rockstar says it is roughly twice the size of GTA V’s map. Rob Nelson also told YouTuber TGG it is three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2’s map. There is no official square-mile figure.
Is GTA 6 bigger than GTA 5 and RDR2 combined?
Rockstar told Edge that Leonida’s total landmass is nearly as large as the playable maps of GTA IV, GTA V and RDR2 combined. That is “nearly”, not more than.
How big is Vice City in GTA 6?
Rob Nelson told TGG that Vice City is twice the size of Los Santos, and that Vice City with its suburbs is 11 times bigger than Los Santos and its surroundings.
What are the regions in GTA 6?
Rockstar’s official gallery shows Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park, all in the state of Leonida.
Can you enter buildings in GTA 6?
Yes. Rockstar’s Aaron Garbut told Edge the game has “an order of magnitude more interiors” than previous Rockstar games.
Last checked on October 31, 2026. We will update this page if Rockstar publishes an official area. Images: Rockstar Games (Vice City screenshot); comparison card by HUDWire.