GTA 6 Map: Every Confirmed Leonida Region and Location
The GTA 6 map covers the state of Leonida, a fictional take on Florida, and it is the largest world Rockstar has ever built for a mainline Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson gave the clearest official sizing yet in the late-August 2026 media preview: Leonida is roughly twice the size of GTA 5 and about three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2. The game launches on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and this guide collects every region, location and map activity confirmed so far.
How Big Is the GTA 6 Map? Official Numbers
Rockstar's sizing claims came directly from Rob Nelson during press previews for the Extended Look. The full state of Leonida is about two times the size of GTA 5's world and about three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's. Vice City alone is roughly twice the size of Los Santos, and the built-up areas outside the city — the towns and suburbs — are eleven times larger than their GTA 5 equivalents.
Community measurements put the whole map at around 160 square kilometers, against roughly 80 for GTA 5 and 75 for Red Dead Redemption 2 (fan estimate). Earlier fan estimates had suggested a map about 70 percent larger than GTA V, but the official preview roughly doubled that figure. Rockstar's design priority is density rather than empty acreage. As Nelson put it: "It's a big map, a very big map. If you take a bit of time and explore, you will be rewarded."
The Six Regions of Leonida
Six regions have been confirmed by official previews and marketing. Together they are designed to feel like a playable state, not one city with suburbs attached.
| Region | What We Know So Far |
|---|---|
| Vice City | The Miami-inspired main city, roughly twice the size of Los Santos on its own |
| Leonida Keys | Island chain south of the mainland with confirmed island-hopping travel |
| Grassrivers | Swamp and wetland territory, shown being crossed by airboat |
| Port Gellhorn | Coastal region, home to Delights Cabaret and a leaked nudist camp |
| Ambrosia | Named as one of the six regions; the fewest public details so far |
| Mount Kalaga | The mountain region of Leonida |
Details may change before launch — official Rockstar pages are the final authority.
Vice City carries the urban half of the game, while the Keys, Grassrivers and Port Gellhorn spread the map outward. YouTube map breakdowns describe the result as a full playable state rather than a city plus countryside. Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga have been named in previews but keep the lowest profiles of the six.
Vice City: The Neon Heart of the Map
Vice City is the metropolis at the center of Leonida and the only GTA 6 city with a confirmed size: about twice Los Santos. Rockstar's official story blurb describes a simple job gone wrong that pulls Lucia and Jason into a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state, and the official Only in Leonida page includes a dedicated section for exploring the city.
Crosstown is one of the few named districts so far. Jason and Lucia share an apartment there in the Extended Look, and the district is also home to the Jack of Hearts strip club owned by Boobie Ike — a venue covered in full in our GTA 6 strip club guide.
The pause menu map uses a satellite-imagery style, a first for the series. Pausing anywhere in Leonida shows the world from above as terrain photography rather than a stylized game map, which should make planning long trips across the state more readable.
Confirmed Locations Across the State
Beyond the six regions, a handful of specific locations have been named in official videos, screenshots and pages.
| Location | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crosstown | Vice City | Confirmed — Jason and Lucia's apartment district |
| Jack of Hearts | Vice City, Crosstown | Confirmed — owned by Boobie Ike |
| Delights Cabaret | Port Gellhorn | Confirmed in official screenshots |
| Effluvia rooftop bar | Vice City | Shown in the Extended Look |
| Key Lento | Leonida Keys | Leaked — Jason's reported safehouse (leaked footage) |
| Nudist camp | Near Port Gellhorn | Leaked, unverified by Rockstar |
Details may change before launch — official Rockstar pages are the final authority.
Every entry above traces to an official video, screenshot or Rockstar page except the last two, which come from the 2022 and 2026 leaks. Effluvia is the rooftop bar where Jason meets Brian Heder in the Extended Look and receives the warning "You got to know when to get off, Jason." Delights Cabaret first appeared on a billboard in the September 2022 leak and was later validated by an official screenshot, making it one of the few leaked locations Rockstar quietly confirmed. For the full picture of unverified content, see our GTA 6 leaks page.
What You Can Do Across the Map
Rockstar has confirmed a long list of map activities spanning every region. The confirmed lineup includes:
- Skydiving and base jumps from city towers
- Jet skiing, kayaking and airboat rides
- Diving underwater
- Weightlifting and gym training
- Shooting practice and basketball
- Racing and off-road driving
- Backyard wrestling
- Scrolling social media on your in-game phone
Activities are tied to place: airboats make sense in the Grassrivers wetlands, island-hopping defines the Keys, and city sports sit inside Vice City. Several of these feed back into character systems shown in the Extended Look, where exercise and daily routines can visibly change your character. Our GTA 6 gameplay guide breaks down those systems in detail.
Exploration Systems Built Into the Map
The 26-minute Extended Look confirmed systems that make the map worth exploring beyond checklist activities. Random events carry real consequences, fast travel exists, the in-game phone is an immersive tool, and wildlife can be watched rather than only hunted. A Focus system and spontaneous missions were also parsed from the footage by community breakdowns.
The scale matters here: a map three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2 only works if the space between objectives is alive. Rockstar's answer appears to be density — more systems, reactions and small encounters per square mile — rather than simply more land.
Confirmed Facts vs. Fan Estimates
It helps to keep the two categories separate. Officially confirmed: the six regions, the sizing ratios, the landmarks shown in trailers, and the activity list. Fan estimates: the 160 square kilometer figure, any precise district layouts, and community maps circulating before release. Precise boundaries may differ at launch, and Rockstar may add or rename locations. Treat any numbered location count you see online as an estimate until it appears on an official page.
Where to Follow Official Map Reveals
The two official sources are the GTA 6 product page and the Only in Leonida page, which catalogs characters and locations as Rockstar reveals them. The release date tracker on our site covers each official drop, from the June 25 pre-orders through the November 19, 2026 launch — see GTA 6 release date for the full timeline.