Nigeria
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.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
15.9 km away
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport
112.2 km away
Ibadan Airport
119.8 km away
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.
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.
20 populated places are found within 25 km of Lagos.
Lagos is home to 8 universities and higher education institutions.
| University | QS |
|---|---|
| College of Medicine, University of Lagos | — |
| Institute for Industrial Technology | — |
| Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, | — |
| Lagos Business School | — |
| Lebanese Community School | — |
| Nigerian University of Technology and Management | — |
| Trinity University | — |
| University of Lagos | — |
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The population of Lagos is 15,388,000.
Lagos is located in the Lagos province.
The coordinates of Lagos are 6.45407° N latitude and 3.39467° E longitude.
The elevation of Lagos is 11 meters.
The nearest airport to Lagos is Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)