Natural DisastersThe Archipelago Cities: Skylines map guide
The Archipelago is part of the Natural Disasters collection for Cities: Skylines, with 21% of the map area buildable. Its most abundant natural resource is forestry (21.9% of the map), and it has no ore or oil at all. Its in-game coordinates are 23° latitude and 98° longitude.
Requires the Natural Disasters DLC
Natural resources on The Archipelago
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 The Archipelago: 2 highway, 0 rail, 4 shipping, 2 air routes. There is no rail link to the outside world, so freight and visitors arrive by road, sea or air.
| Connection | Incoming routes | Outgoing routes |
|---|---|---|
| Highways | 2 | 2 |
| Rails | 0 | 0 |
| Shipping channels | 4 | 4 |
| Air ways | 2 | 2 |
Milestones: population required
Milestones start at 120 citizens (Little Hamlet) and the final milestone, Megalopolis, requires 20,000 citizens — #57 lowest requirement among 57 maps.
| Milestone | Citizens required |
|---|---|
| Little Hamlet | 120 |
| Worthy Village | 240 |
| Tiny Town | 360 |
| Boom Town | 650 |
| Busy Town | 1,200 |
| Big Town | 1,800 |
| Small City | 2,600 |
| Big City | 4,000 |
| Grand City | 5,000 |
| Capital City | 8,000 |
| Colossal City | 11,000 |
| Metropolis | 16,000 |
| Megalopolis | 20,000 |
Climate and weather
Daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 40°C (68–104°F) and drop to 1–21°C (33–69°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 | 20°C / 68°F | 40°C / 104°F |
| Nighttime | 1°C / 33°F | 21°C / 69°F |
| Rain | 10°C / 50°F | 20°C / 68°F |
| Fog | 15°C / 59°F | 25°C / 77°F |
| Event | Probability |
|---|---|
| Daytime Rain | 15% |
| Nighttime Rain | 20% |
| Daytime Fog | 15% |
| Nighttime Fog | 20% |
| Northern Lights | 0% |
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The Archipelago: frequently asked questions
How much buildable land does The Archipelago have in Cities: Skylines?
The Archipelago has 21% buildable land, which ranks #57 of 57 maps in our database (1 = most buildable land).
What natural resources are on The Archipelago?
As a share of the whole map: forestry 21.9%, fertile land 0.1%, ore 0%, oil 0%, water 76.5%.
What outside connections does The Archipelago have?
2 highway, 0 rail, 4 shipping, 2 air routes.
What is the climate on The Archipelago?
Daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 40°C (68–104°F). Daytime rain probability is 15% and Northern Lights probability is 0%.
How many citizens do you need for Megalopolis on The Archipelago?
20,000 citizens are required for the Megalopolis milestone on this map.