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==Fictional==
==Fictional==
Grand Theft Auto games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations:
Grand Theft Auto games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations:
*[[Liberty City]] = [[wikipedia:New York City| New York City]] ([[Grand Theft Auto]], [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]])
 
*[[Vice City]] = a counterpart to [[wikipedia:Miami, Florida|Miami]] ([[Grand Theft Auto]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]])
*[[Liberty City]] is [[wikipedia:New York City| New York City]] ([[Grand Theft Auto]], [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]).
*[[Anywhere City]] = Unknown ([[Grand Theft Auto 2]])
 
*[[Carcer City]] = Most likely [[wikipedia:Newark, New Jersey| Newark, New Jersey]] or [[wikipedia:Detroit| Detroit]]. Said to be neighboring Liberty City (mentioned in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]; [[wikipedia:Manhunt (video game)|Manhunt]] takes place in Carcer City)
*[[Alderney City]] is [[wp:Jersey City|Jersey City]] and [[wp:Newark, New Jersey|Newark]].
*[[San Andreas]] = [[wikipedia:San Francisco| San Francisco]] ([[Grand Theft Auto 1]])<!--Please note that the GTA1 version of San Andreas is significantly different from the GTA:SA version: One is a city, the other is a state. Thus, they both exist as separate entities-->
 
*[[Vice City]] is a counterpart to [[wikipedia:Miami, Florida|Miami]] ([[Grand Theft Auto]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]).
 
*[[Anywhere City]] is a Unknown city ([[Grand Theft Auto 2]])
*[[Carcer City]] is most likely [[wikipedia:Detroit| Detroit]]. Said to be neighboring Liberty City (mentioned in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]; [[wikipedia:Manhunt (video game)|Manhunt]] takes place in Carcer City).
 
*[[San Andreas]] is [[wikipedia:San Francisco| San Francisco]] ([[Grand Theft Auto 1]]).<!--Please note that the GTA1 version of San Andreas is significantly different from the GTA:SA version: One is a city, the other is a state. Thus, they both exist as separate entities-->
 
===State of San Andreas===
===State of San Andreas===
Because [[San Andreas]] is an entire state in GTA San Andreas, it is comprised of three major cities, and several small towns:
Because [[San Andreas]] is an entire state in GTA San Andreas, it is comprised of three major cities, and several small towns:
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'''Major Cities'''
'''Major Cities'''


*[[Los Santos]] = [[wikipedia:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
*[[Los Santos]] is [[wikipedia:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]].
*[[San Fierro]] = [[wikipedia:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]
*[[San Fierro]] is [[wikipedia:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]].
*[[Las Venturas]] = [[wikipedia:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]
*[[Las Venturas]] is [[wikipedia:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]].


'''Towns'''
'''Towns'''

Revision as of 11:35, 29 March 2009

Cities are distinct municipalities with populations often reaching the millions. The term is used inclusively in Grand Theft Auto games.

File:GtaUsaMap.jpg
Comparison map of Liberty City (upper right), Vice City (lower right), and San Andreas (left), all to scale.

Fictional

Grand Theft Auto games are replete with fictional cities, many of which are based on real-life locations:

State of San Andreas

Because San Andreas is an entire state in GTA San Andreas, it is comprised of three major cities, and several small towns:

Major Cities

Towns

Ghost Towns

Non-fictional