Roughly 16.14 km² , nearly double the size of the original.
Vehicle speeds were calibrated so that crossing an island took a significant amount of time, giving the player a sense of "commuting" between districts. GTA 3 Liberty City - Real Life Scale
The city's design uses verticality and dense street layouts to create an illusion of greater size. Measurement Metric Value Imperial Value ~8.12 km² ~3.14 miles² Land Area ~4.38 km² ~1.69 miles² Water Area ~3.76 km² ~1.45 miles² Real-Life Counterparts & Comparisons Roughly 16
While it feels like a sprawling metropolis, the is remarkably compact by modern standards, covering a total area of approximately 8.12 sq km (3.14 sq miles) . For perspective, the entire city would comfortably fit within the grounds of New York’s JFK Airport . Statistical Breakdown of Scale Measurement Metric Value Imperial Value ~8
Belleville Park is significantly compressed, though it retains the signature central location and green space of its real-life inspiration. Scale Against Other GTA Maps
As of 2026, Liberty City remains one of the smallest major open worlds in the franchise: Slightly larger at 9.11 km² .