Grand Theft Auto VI Map of Leonida
Explore the GTA 6 map: the state of Leonida featuring Vice City, surrounding counties, Keys islands, and wilderness. Full open world overview.
Grand Theft Auto VI transports players to Leonida, a fictional U.S. state modeled on Florida, with Vice City as its sun-soaked metropolitan centerpiece. Rockstar's return to the Vice City setting after nearly two decades promises the largest and most diverse open world in franchise history—a complete state rather than a single city surrounded by countryside.
The State of Leonida
Leonida encompasses far more than Vice City alone. Trailers and official marketing reveal a multi-county state featuring urban centers, suburban sprawl, rural grasslands, swamplands, coastal beaches, and an island chain resembling the Florida Keys. This diversity creates gameplay variety spanning high-rise heists, swamp chases, highway pursuits, and ocean navigation.
The state structure mirrors real Florida's geography—peninsular layout with Atlantic and Gulf coastlines, tropical southern regions, and agricultural interior. Rockstar leverages this foundation to build distinct neighborhoods, each with unique architecture, NPC populations, and criminal opportunities. Explore individual areas on our regions and counties page.
Vice City — The Heart of Leonida
Vice City returns as Grand Theft Auto's most requested location. The modern interpretation retains the neon-soaked aesthetic of the 1980s original while updating architecture, technology, and cultural references for a contemporary setting. Ocean Drive-inspired boulevards, Art Deco hotels, and vibrant nightlife districts appear alongside new districts reflecting 2020s urban development.
Vice City serves as the narrative and economic center of Leonida. Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos's story unfolds primarily within and around the metropolis, though missions extend across the entire state. The city's verticality—skyscrapers, rooftop access, and interior spaces—adds dimension beyond the horizontal sprawl of previous GTA maps.
Wilderness and Rural Areas
Beyond Vice City's skyline, Leonida offers extensive rural gameplay. Swamplands with alligator-infested waterways, grassland highways stretching to the horizon, and small towns like Port Gellhorn provide contrast to urban criminality. These areas support off-road vehicle sequences, hunting or wildlife encounters, and isolated criminal operations away from police concentration.
Rockstar's environmental design emphasizes seamless transitions between biomes. Drive from Vice City's downtown through suburbs into countryside without loading screens, experiencing the full geographic scope of a American state rather than a isolated city sandbox.
Water and Air Traversal
Leonida's peninsular geography makes water traversal essential. Trailers showcase boats, jet skis, and possibly submersibles navigating between mainland and Keys islands. The Atlantic Ocean and Gulf waters surround the state, offering open ocean exploration beyond coastal boundaries. Air travel via planes and helicopters connects distant regions quickly.
Underwater exploration may return from GTA V, though trailers haven't confirmed diving mechanics. The Leonida Keys—an island chain south of the mainland—provide exclusive locations potentially tied to smuggling narratives and luxury criminal enterprises.
Map Research and Community Projects
Community researchers have reconstructed Leonida's layout from trailer footage, analyzing building landmarks, highway signage, and geographic features. Our mapping project page tracks these community efforts and compiles the most accurate pre-release map available. Compare Leonida's scale against previous games on the size comparison page.
For narrative context connecting locations to story beats, read the story overview and our Leonida map guide. Watch Trailer 2 for the most comprehensive in-engine map footage released to date.
Looking Ahead to Launch
As November 19, 2026 approaches, Rockstar will likely release additional trailers, gameplay demonstrations, and pre-launch marketing confirming remaining details. Pre-orders are live since June 25, 2026, with pre-loading available from November 12. Whether you're comparing Standard and Ultimate editions, verifying platform compatibility, or studying the Leonida map, this wiki updates as official announcements arrive.
Grand Theft Auto VI represents the franchise's most significant evolution—new protagonists, a return to Vice City, and a state-scale open world built exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The wait since GTA V's 2013 launch ends here, and the content across this wiki helps you prepare for every aspect of Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos's journey through modern Leonida.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GTA 6 map called?
The GTA 6 map is set in the fictional state of Leonida, inspired by Florida. Its largest city is Vice City, a Miami analog and the franchise's most iconic location.
How big is the GTA 6 map?
Rockstar has not confirmed exact map dimensions. Analysis suggests Leonida is significantly larger than GTA V's map, potentially 2–3 times the landmass. See our size comparison.
What cities are in GTA 6?
Vice City is the primary metropolis. Additional areas include Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, grasslands, swamplands, and the Leonida Keys island chain based on trailer and marketing materials.
Can you swim in the GTA 6 ocean?
Trailers confirm extensive ocean and waterway traversal. Jason and Lucia operate boats, jet skis, and other watercraft across Leonida's coastlines and Keys islands.
Is Vice City the only city in GTA 6?
Vice City is the largest urban area, but Leonida includes multiple towns, counties, and rural regions. The map encompasses diverse biomes beyond the city limits.