Updated October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
GTA 6 is set in Leonida, a fictional state inspired by Florida. The map has six regions and is the largest Rockstar has ever built. Here is the essentials on each region, with Rockstar’s official postcards, the map size and what is still secret.
Quick summary
- Size: roughly 2x the GTA 5 map
- Regions: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga
- Weather: localized rain, storms and hurricanes
- Wildlife: more than 170 species
- Official map: not released yet
How big is the GTA 6 map?
According to Rockstar, speaking to Game Informer, Leonida is roughly twice the size of the GTA 5 map. But size is not the whole story. The world is denser:
- More interiors than any GTA
- Narrower streets, closer to real-world scale
- Plenty of secrets that are not marked on the map
| GTA 5 | GTA 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | Los Santos | Leonida |
| Inspired by | Los Angeles | Miami and Florida |
| Size | Baseline | About 2x larger |
The official scale, confirmed by Rockstar
In September 2026, with Game Informer‘s cover story and Rob Nelson’s IGN interview, Rockstar finally gave numbers instead of adjectives:
- The Leonida map is twice the size of GTA V’s and three times Red Dead Redemption 2’s
- Vice City is twice Los Santos
- Vice City with its suburbs is 11 times Los Santos with its surroundings
- It is the largest map Rockstar has ever built, with more density, detail and interactivity — especially buildings, rooftops, alleys and interiors
- Rockstar describes Leonida as a single cohesive environment, not six separate regions
- A playthrough can run around 80 hours
- Exploration is, in Nelson’s words, “rewarded – a lot”: some salons and clothing stores have location-exclusive items
👉 To see the map in motion, the best material is Rockstar’s 26-minute video: GTA 6 Extended Look: everything shown.
The 6 regions of Leonida
1. Vice City
Everything about Vice City in GTA 6 →
Rockstar’s take on Miami and the heart of the game.
- Beaches, neon, Art Deco buildings and nightlife
- Rebuilt and expanded for the present day
- Home turf of Boobie Ike, the local legend who owns a club and a studio
2. Leonida Keys
Everything about Leonida Keys in GTA 6 →
The tropical island chain in the south, inspired by the Florida Keys.
- Long bridges over the sea, boats and diving
- Where Jason works for drug runners
- Home of smuggler Brian Heder‘s boatyard
3. Grassrivers
Everything about Grassrivers in GTA 6 →
Leonida’s swamps, in the style of the Everglades.
- Alligator country
- Airboat exploration
- One of the wildest parts of the map
4. Port Gellhorn
Everything about Port Gellhorn in GTA 6 →
A more run-down port town, far from the glamour of Vice City.
- Docks, roadside motels and bars
- Inspired by struggling towns on Florida’s coast
- Fans expect hustle-themed missions here (not confirmed)
5. Ambrosia
Everything about Ambrosia in GTA 6 →
The state’s rural interior.
- Farms, ranches and long roads
- ATV trails, mud parks and demolition derby
- Biker gangs
6. Mount Kalaga
Everything about Mount Kalaga in GTA 6 →
A national park in the north, with forests and mountains.
- On the border with the state of Gloriana
- Motocross, mountain biking, hunting and fishing
- The most untamed region on the map
Weather and wildlife
Weather
- It can rain in one neighborhood while the sun shines in the next
- Puddles stay on the ground after rain
- Tropical storms and hurricanes confirmed
Wildlife
- More than 170 species, including more than 60 kinds of birds
- Alligators, flamingos, iguanas, manatees and monkeys
- Sharks, whales and rays at sea
- Rare and legendary animals to discover
Getting around
- Cars, bikes, boats, planes, airboats and jet skis (vehicle list)
- RydeMe, an Uber-style ride app
- A new in-game map with a satellite look
- Radio even on foot, with earbuds (how it works)
The alleged leak and fan maps
Heads up: nothing in this section is confirmed by Rockstar. In August 2026 an alleged full map from an early build circulated online. Rockstar had it taken down and never confirmed it. We do not reproduce or describe leaked material, and the group behind it used the leak to promote a cryptocurrency, so be careful.
Community speculation (unofficial): fans rebuild Leonida from official trailers and screenshots. The latest fan estimate puts the land area at about 85.6 km² (roughly 33 square miles), versus just under 50 km² for GTA 5. Interactive fan maps: map.gtadb.org and map.stateofleonida.net. These are fan projects with no link to Rockstar. Officially, Rockstar has not published a map size; Game Informer describes the world as roughly 2x the size of GTA V, split into six regions.
What we still do not know
- Whether every region is open from the start
- How many interiors there are
- How hurricanes affect missions
- What the official map looks like
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FAQ
Is the GTA 6 map bigger than GTA 5’s?
Yes, roughly twice as big, according to Rockstar.
How many regions does the map have?
Six: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga.
Is GTA 6 set in Miami?
In Vice City, the fictional version of Miami, in the state of Leonida.
Does GTA 6 have hurricanes?
Yes, tropical storms and hurricanes are confirmed.
Sources: Rockstar Games, Game Informer, GTA BOOM, Forbes, Insider Gaming, GTABase and Notebookcheck.
Images: Rockstar Games.
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