Cities Skylines 2 map size – buildable area and tiles explained

Want to know about the Cities Skylines 2 map size? Cities Skylines 2 amps up the map size over its predecessor, letting you build even larger cities.

For more details on what the new game brings, check out our Cities Skylines 2 review. And here’s how to connect power lines in Cities Skylines 2 to keep your city running.

How big is the Cities Skylines 2 map size

Cities Skylines 2 has a massive map size of 159 square kilometers, with 441 map tiles that are one-third the size of those in the previous game. Tiles can also be bought away from your purchased tiles, letting you use Outside Connections to export water in Cities Skylines 2. Here’s how to buy more land in Cities Skylines 2. This gives city planners an absurd amount of space to work with. 

How to purchase Cities Skylines 2 tiles

Tiles can be purchased as you unlock milestones in the game by earning experience. You do this by developing your city and catering to its needs. This then gives you expansion permits used to unlock tiles in Cities Skylines 2. With more accurate building sizes, expect massive structures like schools and stadiums to take up more space than the previous title. This is why purchasing tiles is important while expanding your city. 

Cities Skylines 2 buildable area explained 

While all maps have 441 tiles, not all tiles can be used for construction. Some maps have less land, making it tougher to build a desirable city. Consider this as one way of ramping up the difficulty. Fortunately, the game mentions how much buildable area is under your control even before you start a game.

While some of these maps are smaller, they do offer splendid views. Archipelago Haven in particular is filled with lagoons and peninsulas. Barrier Island has a massive bay and features flat islands that are perfect building spots. Here’s the buildable area of all the maps in Cities Skylines 2:

• Archipelago Haven – 16 percent
• Barrier Island – 41 percent
• Great Highlands – 41 percent
• Lakeland – 49 percent
• Mountain Village – 21 percent
• River Delta – 42 percent
• Sweeping Plains – 31 percent
• Twin Mountain – 39 percent
• Waterway Pass – 53 percent
• Windy Fjords – 21 percent

That covers map size in Cities Skylines 2. Watch out for the heavy Cities Skylines 2 system requirements. The game is already out on PC. And check if Cities Skylines 2 is on Game Pass to test it on Microsoft’s service.