GTA 6 map size: how big is Leonida compared to GTA 5?
Rockstar's art director has described the GTA 6 map as roughly twice the size of GTA 5. Community mapping projects put Leonida's land area at about 2 to 2.7 times Los Santos.
By GTA VI Mods Editorial · Sun Oct 12 2025
Leonida, the state GTA 6 is set in, is about twice the size of GTA 5's map according to Rockstar's art director, speaking to Game Informer. Fan mapping projects that measure land area from trailer footage land between 2 and 2.7 times larger.
The numbers
| Source | Estimate | Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Rockstar art director (Game Informer) | About 2x GTA 5 | Overall comparison |
| Community mapping project | About 125 km² | Land only |
| Early leak-based estimate | About 83 km² | Land only |
| Estimates including coastline and ocean | 160–170 km² | Land and water |
GTA 5's own size is quoted anywhere from 48 to 80 km² depending on whether water counts, which is why multipliers differ so much between sources.
What we know about the map
- Leonida is Rockstar's take on Florida.
- Vice City returns as the main city and is reported to be around twice the size of Los Santos on its own.
- Swamps, keys and small towns surround the city, which is where most of the extra land area comes from.
What a bigger map means for mods
More land means more room for map mods and MLOs: new interiors, garages, roleplay locations and detail passes on rural areas. Browse GTA 6 map mods as they arrive.
Sources: GTABase, Esports.gg, Gfinity.