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Map · Updated 24 Oct 2026

GTA 6 map vs GTA 5 and RDR2: how big is Leonida?

Short answer: Rockstar hasn’t published an official size, but according to previews based on interviews with Rockstar’s Rob Nelson, the GTA 6 map is roughly twice the size of GTA 5 and three times Red Dead Redemption 2. Leonida has six revealed regions, from Vice City to Mount Kalaga.

By Mia Carter · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published 24 Oct 2026 · Updated 24 Oct 2026

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Side-by-side comparison
The six regions revealed so far
Bigger isn’t only wider
Ignore exact square-mile claims
Sources
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Side-by-side comparison

	GTA 6	GTA 5	Red Dead Redemption 2
Setting	Leonida (Florida-inspired) with Vice City	San Andreas (Southern California) with Los Santos	Five US-inspired states, 1899
Relative size	About 2x GTA 5, 3x RDR2 Reported	1x	Smaller than GTA 5
Main city	Vice City (Miami-inspired)	Los Santos (LA-inspired)	Saint Denis (New Orleans-inspired)
Regions	6 revealed so far	City plus Blaine County	5 states
Water	Large swamps, keys and ocean; diving confirmed	Ocean and lakes	Rivers and lakes

The six regions revealed so far

Vice City: the Miami-inspired main city
Leonida Keys: island chain to the south
Grassrivers: swamp wetlands
Port Gellhorn: rundown port town
Ambrosia: industrial sugar town
Mount Kalaga: forests and hunting

Official Real places behind them: real Miami locations.

Bigger isn’t only wider

Rockstar says the number of enterable buildings is “enormous”. See GTA 6 interiors. Getting around is faster too: taxis work as fast travel. See fast travel.

Ignore exact square-mile claims

Exact figures online come from fan maps built on leaked footage or guesses. We’ll measure it properly after launch.

Sources

Last checked: 24 Oct 2026. Labels: Official = Rockstar or platform holder, Reported = previews or press, Unconfirmed = not stated by Rockstar.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTA 6 map bigger than GTA 5?

Yes. Previews say it is roughly twice as big.

How big is the GTA 6 map compared to RDR2?

About three times bigger, according to previews.

How many regions are in GTA 6?

Six have been revealed: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga.