Confirmed differences and estimates

GTA 6 Map vs GTA 5 Map

GTA V’s world can be measured from the released game. GTA VI’s complete map has not been published, so the useful comparison is currently about setting and revealed environments—not an invented size percentage.

Quick comparison

GTA V and GTA VI at a glance

Known settings can be compared now. A trustworthy percentage size difference cannot.

FeatureGTA VGTA VI
Primary settingLos Santos and Blaine CountyVice City and the state of Leonida
Visible real-world inspirationSouthern CaliforniaFlorida, especially Miami and the Florida Keys
Complete map availableYesNo
Exact area measurableYes, from the released gameNot yet
Revealed environmentsCity, coast, desert, countryside and mountainsCity, islands, wetlands, Gulf-side town, industrial interior and national park

Illustrated overlay

Compare the assumptions

Lock the assumption for a side-by-side view or unlock it to see how easily an estimated GTA VI reconstruction changes the result.

GTA V outline and illustrated GTA VI estimateThe GTA VI illustration is deliberately hypothetical and can be resized. It is not a map area measurement.GTA V · REFERENCE OUTLINEGTA VI · ILLUSTRATED ESTIMATENo official GTA VI scale

This visualizer tests assumptions; it does not calculate square miles. The illustrated GTA VI geography and scale remain editorial estimates until a complete official map exists.

Setting and geography

GTA V centers on Los Santos and Blaine County, combining a dense city with a broad surrounding county. GTA VI returns to Vice City within Leonida, a fictional state whose official media currently spans six named destinations.

Urban comparison

Official Vice City imagery shows coastal high-rises, busy streets, waterways and nightlife. These scenes support a visual comparison with Los Santos, but not the claim that one city has a larger playable footprint.

Environmental variety

Rockstar has presented tropical islands, marshes, a lower-density Gulf-side town, industrial and rural inland scenery, and forested mountain terrain. This establishes variety beyond the city without revealing how much space each environment occupies.

Map size comparison

An accurate percentage is not possible until Rockstar publishes a scaled map or the released game can be measured consistently. Read the full GTA 6 map-size guide for the current limits.

Why published GTA V size figures differ

GTA V is released and can be measured, but community totals still depend on the chosen boundary and method. Some calculations include surrounding water, some measure land only, some use the rectangular in-game map boundary, and others exclude inaccessible terrain.

The Leonida Survey therefore does not select one community GTA V area figure as a universal baseline. A future GTA VI comparison will publish the boundary, units and inclusion rules alongside every result.

What will be measured after release?

  • Land area and total playable range
  • Road length and typical driving times
  • Urban footprint
  • Terrain and water proportions
  • Consistent overlays using the same scale rules