How big is Lagos in square miles?

Lagos covers 1,172 km², which is approximately 453 square miles.

What is the population of Lagos?

Lagos has a population of approximately 15.4 million people. The metropolitan area has 21.0 million.

What is the population density of Lagos?

Lagos has a density of 13,131 people per km².

How Big Is Lagos?

Nigeria · Africa

Area

1,172 km²

453 mi²

Population

15.4M

Metro: 21.0M

Density

13,131/km²

Founded

1472

Lagos Size Overview

Lagos covers an area of 1,172 km² (453 mi²) in Nigeria, Africa. Nigeria's largest city and economic hub of West Africa. The city is often called "Eko". To put this in perspective, Lagos is about 1.3x the size of Berlin.

With a population of 15.4 million (21.0 million in the metropolitan area), Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km². The greater Lagos metropolitan area extends to 2,706 km².

Lagos has a history stretching back to 1472. The city is renowned for Afrobeats music scene, Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos Island, and Nigerian film industry (Nollywood).

Lagos has a tropical savanna climate, with summer temperatures averaging 27°C and winters around 27°C. The city's main public transit system is the Lagos Rail (Blue & Red Lines).

Did You Know?

Lagos is projected to become the world's largest city by population by 2100
The city was originally built on a collection of islands in the Lagos Lagoon

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