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Lagos, Lagos

Nigeria

Provincial capital6.4541° N, 3.3947° E

Lagos is a city located in Nigeria, within the Lagos province. With a population of 15,388,000, it is the most populous city in the country.

Population15,388,000
ProvinceLagos
Coordinates6.4541° N, 3.3947° E
CountryNigeria
Rank in Nigeria#1 of 61,423

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Nearest Airports

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport

LOSInternational

15.9 km away

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Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport

COOInternational

112.2 km away

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Ibadan Airport

IBARegional

119.8 km away

About Lagos

Situated at coordinates 6.45407° N latitude and 3.39467° E longitude, Lagos lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 11 meters and operates in the Africa/Lagos timezone. Nearby cities include Ajegunle, Ebute Ikorodu, and Ikeja.

Lagos ranks #1 out of 475 cities in Nigeria by population. It is significantly larger than the next largest city, Kano, which has a population of 4,910,000.

Cities in Lagos

The city is part of the Lagos province, which contains 20 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Ajegunle, Ebute Ikorodu, Lekki, Obalende, and Ikeja. Lagos offers various amenities, including 102 hospitals, 100 schools, and 4 universities.

Ajegunle550,000Ebute Ikorodu535,619Lekki401,272Obalende342,000Ikeja313,196Akowonjo308,900Alimosho308,290Aliayabiagba228,000Mushin199,000Surulere191,920

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Lagos.

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IddoNeighborhood
2.3 km
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MekunwenCity
2.4 km
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ObalendeCity · 342,000 inhab.
2.4 km
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IgboCity
2.5 km
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OgogoroCity
2.7 km
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OttoNeighborhood
2.7 km
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OyingboNeighborhood
2.9 km
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Lagos IslandProvincial capital
2.9 km
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AlasiaCity
3 km
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IruCity
3.3 km
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OrokeCity
3.3 km
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Apapa ElekoCity
3.3 km
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Lawani OguntayoCity
3.4 km
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Ijora VillageCity
3.4 km
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IjeroCity
3.5 km
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Tarkwa BayNeighborhood
3.6 km
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Abule-NlaCity
3.9 km
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ApapaProvincial capital
4 km
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IjoraNeighborhood
4 km
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Ebute-MettaProvincial capital
4 km

Universities in Lagos

Lagos is home to 8 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
College of Medicine, University of Lagos1962——
Institute for Industrial Technology2000——
Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management,2025——
Lagos Business School1991——
Lebanese Community School1964——
Nigerian University of Technology and Management2019——
Trinity University———
University of Lagos1962——
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Explore Nigeria

Users can explore other cities in Nigeria, compare countries, view rankings, or see the complete list of cities available on the site.

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Largest cities in Nigeria

#1 Lagos15,388,000#2 Kano4,910,000#3 Ibadan3,649,000#4 Abuja2,690,000#5 Port Harcourt2,120,000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lagos?

The population of Lagos is 15,388,000.

In which province/state is Lagos located?

Lagos is located in the Lagos province.

What are the coordinates of Lagos?

The coordinates of Lagos are 6.45407° N latitude and 3.39467° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Lagos?

The elevation of Lagos is 11 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Lagos?

The nearest airport to Lagos is Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

The data for Lagos, Nigeria is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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