Where Are VALORANT Maps Based in Real Life?

Where Are VALORANT Maps in Real Life? Map Coordinates

VALORANT players have pretty much mastered the advantages and disadvantages of nearly every map and built strategies around them. But did you know these maps are based on real-life locations? Let's take a look together at which map is based on where, and what it represents. All VALORANT map coordinates.

Where Are VALORANT Maps in Real Life?

Where Are VALORANT Maps in Real Life: 1-BIND

There are two sites. No middle. It's either right or left. So, is that all? Of course not! Both sides have paths attackers can use, as well as one-way teleporters that help flank opponents from behind. Bind is inspired in real life by Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Rabat's architecture and the palm trees found abundantly throughout the city were used directly in this map.

Coordinates: 34°2'A" N 6°51'Z" W (34°2'0" N 6°51'0" W)

Rabat, MOROCCO

Rabat is a city worth visiting, with colonial architecture, streets lined with palm trees (some closed to traffic), small shops, and street monuments and statues. Founded on the banks of the Bou Regreg River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean, Rabat is an important port city as well as a place of historical and natural beauty. You can also see monuments left over from the Phoenician, Roman, Almohad, and Marinid periods within the city.

Where Are VALORANT Maps in Real Life: 2-HAVEN

In the courtyard of an abandoned monastery, agents clash with one another to try to control all three sites. There are many sites to take control of, but the extra building that defenders can seize can be useful for pushing back attackers more aggressively. Haven is inspired in real life by Thimphu, the capital of the landlocked Kingdom of Bhutan in South Asia. In particular, the buildings on the map are near-identical replicas of buildings in Thimphu. At first glance, the buildings on the map immediately bring Thimphu to mind.

Coordinates: 27°28'A" N 89°38'WZ" E (27°28'0" N 89°38'30" E)

Thimphu, KINGDOM OF BHUTAN

Thimphu, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, which borders India and China, is also where the royal family resides. In a city with a deeply held Buddhist faith, Buddha motifs and temples are frequently found.

Where Are VALORANT Maps in Real Life: 3-SPLIT

If you want to go far, you'll have to go up. A pair of areas split by an elevated middle allows for quick movement using two rope ascenders. A large tower vital for controlling each site has been built. Just remember to watch above before everything blows up. Split is inspired in real life by Tokyo, the capital of Japan. One of its most distinctive features is that the map is made up of vertical, tall buildings. It takes this feature from Tokyo's high-rises. The colorful, eye-catching street signs are also present on the map in the same way.

Coordinates: 35°41'CD" N 139°41'WX" E (35°41'23" N 139°41'32" E)

Tokyo, JAPAN

Geographically, Japan is an archipelago made up of 6,852 islands. It is an island nation in East Asia. With a population of 127 million, Japan is the world's 11th most populous country. Tokyo, with a population of 37 million, is the world's largest metropolitan area. It also ranks among the most expensive cities.

4-ASCENT

An open battlefield for small skirmishes and wars of attrition. It splits the two sites on Ascent. Each site can be reinforced with bomb doors that don't reopen once closed. If they fall, you'll need to destroy them or find another way around. Gain as little ground as possible. Ascent is inspired in real life by the city of Venice, Italy. Different images and styles of Venice's streets are used on the map. In addition, San Marco Basilica, the most important architectural landmark and symbol of Venice, along with its bell tower on the square of the same name, are also featured on the map.

Coordinates: 45°26'BF" N 12°20'Q" E (45°26'15" N 12°20'9" E)

Venice, ITALY

Located in northeastern Italy, Venice is home to magnificent architecture and numerous historical landmarks across its 117 islands and roughly 400 bridges of all sizes. This city of islands and canals is also known as the "City of Canals," "City of Water," and, thanks to its world-famous masks, the "City of Masks." Also featured in the game, St. Mark's Basilica, located in St. Mark's Square, is a cathedral that stands as one of the best-known examples of Byzantine architecture and one of the city's most famous churches.

5-ICEBOX

The next battlefield is a secret Kingdom excavation site in the grip of polar cold. Both Spike sites are protected by snowbanks and scrap metal, emphasizing the importance of sharpshooting skills. You can use the zip lines to your advantage to suddenly drop in on enemies from above. Icebox is inspired in real life by Bennett Island, located in Russia. On the map, the tall, snow-capped mountains surrounding the island stand out.

Coordinates: 76°44'A" N 149°30'Z" E (76°44'0" N 149°30'0" E)

Bennett Island, RUSSIA

Bennett Island is a small member of the De Long Islands group, part of the New Siberian Islands. It was discovered in 1881 by George W. DeLong. With an area of 150 km², the island was once under U.S. control but today belongs to Russia's Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. Its highest point is 426 meters, and most of the island is covered by glaciers.

6-BREEZE

Explore historic ruins and seaside caves on this tropical paradise. But you'll need agents to watch your back. You'll need that in open areas and long-range fights. As long as you keep your guard up, water finds its way on Breeze. Breeze is inspired in real life by the Bermuda Triangle in the Atlantic Ocean. It's the map closest to the middle of nowhere. The wrecked ship in the background of the map was also inspired by the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, which is said to make ships and planes vanish.

Coordinates: 26°11'AG" N 71°10'WY" W (26°11'06" N 71°10'31" W)

Bermuda Triangle, ATLANTIC OCEAN

An area steeped in urban legend, where numerous aircraft and ships have allegedly disappeared over the years. Once thought to be magnetic, it's now believed the region may be home to a natural gas source shaped by ocean currents.

7-FRACTURE

A top-secret research facility, split in two after a failed radianite experiment. Thanks to the map's distinct habitats, defenders have two options: meet attackers head-on in their own territory, or prepare to counter the assault. What sets it apart from other maps is that the attacking side can push into a site from two different areas using ziplines. Fracture is inspired in real life by Santa Fe, the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. The map is built into the canyons just outside Santa Fe.

Coordinates: 35°48'BI" N 106°08'YQ" W (35°48'18" N 106°08'19" W)

Santa Fe, NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It's the fourth most populous city in New Mexico and the county seat of Santa Fe County. Santa Fe was founded in 1610 by Spanish settlers who came from Mexico, and its original full name was "La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís (The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi)", later shortened to "Santa Fe," meaning "Holy Faith."

8-PEARL

In this dazzling underwater city, attackers try to push defenders off a two-site map. Pearl doesn't have any additional mechanics, but it stands out for its natural beauty. The first map set in Omega Earth, its small mid area and the long-range corridors on either side make for action-packed fights. Pearl is inspired in real life by Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Due to flooding caused by climate change, the city was protected by a pearl. The parts of the city outside the dome that are not protected by the pearl have been submerged, and this is reflected on the map. The map also features Lisbon's iconic yellow tram, one of the city's tourism symbols.

Coordinates: 38°42'ED"N8 9°08'XS"W8 (38°42'43"N 9°08'27"W)

Lisbon, PORTUGAL

Like Istanbul, Lisbon is one of the world's rare cities located on two sides of a body of water. Built on the estuary formed by the Tagus River, Lisbon sits on the Atlantic coast. One of Europe's most colorful capitals, Lisbon, like Rome and Istanbul, is built on seven hills. The capital of Portugal since 1260, the city experienced its most glorious period during the 16th century, at the height of the Portuguese Empire. It's Europe's most-visited city by tourists. A traditional form of public transport in Lisbon is the tram. These distinctive yellow trams are among modern Lisbon's tourism symbols, and their size is well suited to the steep hills and narrow streets of the city center.

9-LOTUS

A mysterious structure containing an astral gate filled with ancient powers. Large stone doors offer various ways to move around and open onto paths leading to three mysterious sites. Lotus is inspired in real life by New Delhi, the capital of India. The map takes its name from the Lotus Temple, a stunning piece of architecture named after India's national flower that welcomes people of all faiths. Structures resembling Indian architecture are used extensively, and Indian influences are frequently visible throughout the map.

Coordinates: 14°07'AD.4"N8 74°53'XY"E8 (14°07'03"N 74°53'21"E)

New Delhi, INDIA

New Delhi is the capital of India. It's home to 134 foreign embassies and high commissions. It's a cosmopolitan city. The city's foundation stone was laid on December 15, 1911. Because it's home to so many nationalities, it's a city of many faiths, which is why it has so many places of worship. In particular, the Lotus Temple, which also inspired the map's name, brings together people of every faith under one roof and offers purity and tranquility.

10-SUNSET

A disaster at a local Kingdom facility puts the entire area at risk. On this traditional three-lane map, stop by your favorite food stand before diving into a fight in the middle of the city. Sunset is inspired in real life by Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California. The map shows us the graffiti of Boyle Heights street artists and the same architecture just as it is. The map also reflects the golden hour.

Coordinates: 34°2'C" N 118°12'YT" W (34°2'2" N 118°12'16" W)

Los Angeles, California, USA

Los Angeles is the most populous city in California and the second most populous city in the U.S. after New York. It's located on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean, in Southern California. Los Angeles is the seat of Los Angeles County, California's most populous county and the one with the highest ethnic diversity in the U.S. On the map, it's built within the boundaries of Boyle Heights. Boyle Heights has been home to people who came to Los Angeles from different cities, states, and countries, with different beliefs, traditions, and languages.

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