GTA V's Map
Los Santos + Blaine County is massive — around 49 square miles of playable space. The city itself is dense and detailed, but a huge chunk of the map is Blaine County desert which, ngl, gets empty fast. Still one of the best open worlds of its generation.
GTA VI's Map
Vice City (based on Miami) plus surrounding Florida-inspired areas. Rockstar confirmed it's larger than GTA V's map. You've got the city, the Everglades-style swamps, smaller towns, beaches, and ocean that you can actually explore. The density of detail per square mile is unreal.
Head to Head
| Category | GTA VI | GTA V |
|---|---|---|
| Total Size | Larger than GTA V (confirmed) | ~49 sq miles |
| City Area | Vice City — dense, layered, huge | Los Santos — iconic, lived-in |
| Rural Area | Swamps, keys, small towns | Blaine County desert |
| Ocean | Massive, fully explorable | Limited exploration |
| Interior Spaces | Many enterable buildings | Mostly exterior only |
| Detail Density | Insane — every block is unique | Good but repeated assets |
Verdict: GTA VI — but GTA V holds its own
GTA VI is bigger and more detailed. But GTA V's map is genuinely iconic — Los Santos feels real in a way that's hard to beat. If you've never played GTA V, the map alone is worth it. GTA VI just takes it to another level fr fr.