Civilization – How far apart should I build the cities in Civilization 6

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I know in many (possibly all?) previous Civilization games, cities could only grow to a certain size, and usually you wanted to place your cities far enough apart that they'd all be able to grow without overlapping.

How far apart should I place my cities in Civilization 6 to make sure they don't overlap?

Best Answer

If you want exactly zero overlap and maximum space utilization - place them within 6 empty spaces of each other (each city has workable surrounding area of 3 tiles away from City Center).
It is though reasonable quite often to space them 4-5 tiles away from each other as cities don't usually grow that big.

See this answer to a related Civ V question for visual aid.