Base GameGrand River Cities: Skylines map guide
Grand River is one of the base game maps for Cities: Skylines, with 84% of the map area buildable. Its most abundant natural resource is forestry (12.4% of the map), and it has no oil at all. Compared with the other 57 maps in our database it ranks #3 of 57 for buildable land. Its in-game coordinates are 40° latitude and 98° longitude.
Natural resources on Grand River
Share of the whole map covered by each resource. Bars are scaled to the richest map in the database for that resource, so you can compare maps at a glance.
Rank (#) is out of 57 maps; 1 = most of that resource.
Outside connections
Outside connections on Grand River: 4 highway, 2 rail, 1 shipping, 4 air routes.
| Connection | Incoming routes | Outgoing routes |
|---|---|---|
| Highways | 4 | 4 |
| Rails | 2 | 2 |
| Shipping channels | 1 | 1 |
| Air ways | 4 | 4 |
Milestones: population required
Milestones start at 360 citizens (Little Hamlet) and the final milestone, Megalopolis, requires 90,000 citizens — #2 lowest requirement among 57 maps.
| Milestone | Citizens required |
|---|---|
| Little Hamlet | 360 |
| Worthy Village | 750 |
| Tiny Town | 1,200 |
| Boom Town | 2,200 |
| Busy Town | 4,600 |
| Big Town | 7,500 |
| Small City | 10,000 |
| Big City | 17,000 |
| Grand City | 22,000 |
| Capital City | 36,000 |
| Colossal City | 48,000 |
| Metropolis | 70,000 |
| Megalopolis | 90,000 |
Climate and weather
Daytime temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C (59–86°F) and drop to 1–16°C (33–60°F) at night. Daytime rain has a 15% probability, nighttime rain 20%, and fog 15% by day and 20% by night. The Northern Lights do not appear on this map.
| Minimum | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime | 15°C / 59°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Nighttime | 1°C / 33°F | 16°C / 60°F |
| Rain | 5°C / 41°F | 15°C / 59°F |
| Fog | 5°C / 41°F | 15°C / 59°F |
| Event | Probability |
|---|---|
| Daytime Rain | 15% |
| Nighttime Rain | 20% |
| Daytime Fog | 15% |
| Nighttime Fog | 20% |
| Northern Lights | 0% |
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Grand River: frequently asked questions
How much buildable land does Grand River have in Cities: Skylines?
Grand River has 84% buildable land, which ranks #3 of 57 maps in our database (1 = most buildable land).
What natural resources are on Grand River?
As a share of the whole map: forestry 12.4%, fertile land 6.3%, ore 9.8%, oil 0%, water 7.8%.
What outside connections does Grand River have?
4 highway, 2 rail, 1 shipping, 4 air routes.
What is the climate on Grand River?
Daytime temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C (59–86°F). Daytime rain probability is 15% and Northern Lights probability is 0%.
How many citizens do you need for Megalopolis on Grand River?
90,000 citizens are required for the Megalopolis milestone on this map.