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
Locked for a November 19, 2026 launch on PS5/Xbox Series X|S. 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.