How big is Cyrodiil in lore?

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Cyrodiil, in the Elder Scrolls lore, is a vast region, with its size often being a subject of debate among fans and scholars alike, and according to various sources, it is estimated to be around 37 square kilometers in terms of playable area in Skyrim, but canonically, it’s much larger. The actual size of Cyrodiil in lore is not explicitly stated, but it is known to be one of the larger provinces in the Elder Scrolls universe, with some estimates suggesting it could be comparable to or slightly smaller than Skyrim, which is said to be around 105,000 square miles in size.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Cyrodiil and the Elder Scrolls Universe

1. Is Cyrodiil bigger than Skyrim? No, Skyrim is only a bit smaller than Cyrodiil, as depicted in Oblivion, with 37 square kilometers of area for players to explore.
2. How big is Cyrodiil in ESO? The developers of the game commented before launch that Cyrodil is around 100 kilometers while most regions are around 10 kilometers.
3. How large is the Imperial City in lore? The Imperial City is approximately 900 acres, which would mean it is 2153 meters (2.15 km) in diameter.
4. How big is Tamriel in lore? Tamriel is supposedly around 12 million square miles, which is roughly a million square miles bigger than Africa in real life.
5. How many people live in the Imperial City in lore? The most agreed-upon amount is usually around the million mark, making the Imperial City the Elder Scrolls equivalent of Rome.

Comparisons with Other Provinces and Locations

6. Is Skyrim the size of Poland? Using the in-game map size in Daggerfall, coupled with the scale provided by the PGE and the map of Tamriel, the size of the province of Skyrim has been shown to be 121,000 mi2, roughly the same size as Poland.
7. Is Morrowind bigger than Cyrodiil? No, Skyrim is roughly the same as Cyrodiil, both of which are far smaller than Vvardenfall, and Morrowind is obviously smaller than both in lore and game.
8. How big is ESO compared to Skyrim? The total world size of The Elder Scrolls Online is roughly 400 kilometers squared, making it one of the biggest Elder Scrolls games to date, while Skyrim’s map is only around 37 kilometers squared.

Lore and History

9. Who lived in Skyrim first? The Aldemer, or First Folk, who are essentially elves, were the first inhabitants of Skyrim, and from them, we get the Snow Elves, the first inhabitants of Skyrim.
10. Who built White Gold Tower? The White Gold Tower was built by the earliest Aldmeri migrants to Cyrodiil in the middle Merethic Era and was the center of the region occupied by their descendants, the Ayleids.
11. How old is Imperial City? The Imperial City has a long and complex history, but its current form was built during the Second Era.

Additional Information

12. Is Daggerfall bigger than Skyrim? Yes, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is the largest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise by a massive margin, with the Daggerfall map size being approximately 161,600 kilometers.
13. Is there a game bigger than Skyrim? Yes, Starfield is much larger than Skyrim, featuring 1,000 planets, with each having a few square miles of explorable area.
14. What race lives the longest in Skyrim? Elves live two to three times as long as humans and the beast-races, with a 200-year-old Elf being considered old, and a 300-year-old Elf being very, very old indeed.
15. Who was the first Dragonborn? Miraak, the First Dragonborn, was present during the Merethic Era, and the battle against Alduin that resulted in the Dragon Break that sent him through time to the Fourth Era several thousand years later.