Cities
Cities in Grand Theft Auto games are large population centres. Many GTA games (or levels) contain only one city, but GTA San Andreas and GTA IV contain multiple.
Cities of Grand Theft Auto Universe
GTA games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations:
- Liberty State
- Liberty City in GTA 1, Liberty City in GTA III Era and Liberty City in GTA IV Era
Liberty City is based on New York City in the GTA 1 Era, GTA III Era and GTA IV Era. Liberty City is the most used city so far, but each are slightly rendered in each game and Era.
Alderney is technically a separate state to Liberty City in the GTA IV Era, containing Alderney City (Jersey City and Newark).
- London is a rendition of the real city in (GTA London 1969 and GTA London 1961)
- Manchester is a UK city in GTA London 1961
- Vice City is a counterpart to Miami (GTA 1 and GTA III Era).
- Cottonmouth in Manhunt 2 is likely based on Tampa, Florida and have various references to other GTA Cities.
- San Andreas
San Andreas in GTA 1 is based on San Francisco, while in San Andreas in GTA San Andreas is an entire state comprised of three major cities:
- Los Santos
Both Los Santos in GTA San Andreas and Los Santos in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V are based on Los Angeles.
- New Hampshire'
Bullworth is the setting for Bully. It is located somewhere in New England and has various references to the GTA series.
- Other
- Anywhere City in GTA 2 is not based on any specific city.
- Capital City is a city mentioned in the miles traveled stats of GTA IV. It is possibly based on Washington, D.C. (United States Capital) or Albany, NY (New York's Capital).
- Carcer City is most likely Detroit, and is said to be neighboring Liberty City. Whilst not featured in any game, it is mentioned in GTA III, GTA San Andreas, and GTA Liberty City Stories; and is the setting for Manhunt.