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#26 by population worldwide

Lagos

Nigeria

Population, 2025
12.8 million
Projected, 2050
16.2 million+26.5%
World rank
#262000: #27 → 2050: #21
Urban area
1,231 km²
Density
10,392people/km²
Built-up area per resident
35 m²
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Lagos · −3 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
5,654 km

Weather in Lagos

Lagos

27°

Clear

Today: ↑32°  ↓26°

Pressure 1014 hPa

24-hour forecast

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Air quality

47

Moderate

PM2.5
27.2µg/m³
PM10
33.4µg/m³
NO₂
25.2µg/m³
O₃
20µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today26°32°96%, 4.3 mm
  • Sat25°32°100%, 2.3 mm
  • Sun25°31°100%, 3.9 mm
  • Mon25°30°86%, 3.4 mm
  • Tue24°31°100%, 6.6 mm
  • Wed24°31°96%, 6.6 mm
  • Thu24°32°82%, 4.5 mm

  • Feels like

    32°

  • Humidity

    89%

  • Wind

    4km/h205° SWgust 11 km/h

  • UV index

    7High

  • Precipitation

    96%4.3 mm

  • Sunrise

    06:32Sunrise 06:32Sunset 18:28

Updated 22:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 19752,612
  2. 19803,415
  3. 19854,487
  4. 19905,763
  5. 19956,887
  6. 20007,909
  7. 20059,007
  8. 201010,133
  9. 201511,092
  10. 202012,012
  11. 202512,792
  12. 203013,616
  13. 203514,324
  14. 204015,022
  15. 204515,620
  16. 205016,180

Getting around

5 metro stations inside the urban area (OpenStreetMap).

  • Lagos Blue Line + Red Line: 2 lines, 40 km, opened 2023.

Airports

LOS · 1 km

Currency: NGN (N)

On Sivrce

Landmarks in Lagos

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • National Museum
  • New Afrika Shrine
  • Lighthouse Beach
  • Aircraft
  • Didi Museum
  • Lasu Museum
  • Baale House
  • Fela Kuti Memorial
  • Ikorodu Oba's Palace
  • Monument in honour of Oshodi Tapa
  • Water House

Metro stations

Nearest to the centre first.

Iganmu · Alaba · Mile 2 · National Theatre · Marina

Nearby large cities

Largest cities in Nigeria

FAQ

What is the population of Lagos?

Lagos has 12.8 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #26 in the world. The UN projects 16.2 million by 2050.

What time zone is Lagos in?

Africa/Lagos, UTC+1. −3 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Lagos have a metro?

5 metro stations inside the urban area (OpenStreetMap). Lagos Blue Line + Red Line: 2 lines, 40 km, opened 2023.

What landmarks are in Lagos?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include National Museum, New Afrika Shrine, Lighthouse Beach, Aircraft, Didi Museum, Lasu Museum, Baale House, Fela Kuti Memorial, Ikorodu Oba's Palace, Monument in honour of Oshodi Tapa.

How far is Lagos from Tbilisi?

About 5,654 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).