City Details: Lagos

A few alternate names for Lagos are: Eko, LOS, Lacupolis, Lagas, Lagos, Lagos shaary, Lagosa, Lagosas, Lagoso, Laguosos

Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With upper estimates of its population exceeding 21 million people in 2019, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until the government's December 1991 decision to move their capital to Abuja, in the centre of the country. Lagos is a major African financial centre and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion in Africa. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fastest-growing cities and urban areas. A megacity, it has the second-highest GDP in Africa, and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the continent. Due to the large urban population and port traffic volumes, Lagos is classified as a Medium-Port Megacity…

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General Information

  • Official Name: Nigeria
  • Common Name: Nigeria
  • Population: 15388000
  • Timezone: Africa/Lagos
  • Coordinates: 6.45407, 3.39467
  • Country Code: NGA
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Lagos

  • 1. Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), distance from city center: 15.94 km
  • 2. Cadjehoun Airport (COO), distance from city center: 112.16 km
  • 3. Ibadan Airport (IBA), distance from city center: 119.81 km

Location of Lagos

Nigeria Country Details

  • Country: Nigeria
  • Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Capital: Abuja
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Western Africa
  • Population: 206,139,587
  • Area: 923,768 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: Nigerian naira (₦)
  • Timezones: UTC+01:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Niger

Holidays in Lagos, Nigeria

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Nigeria for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
  • Workers' Day - 2026-05-01
  • Children's Day - 2026-05-27
  • Democracy Day - 2026-06-12
  • National Day - 2026-10-01
  • National Youth Day - 2026-11-01
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • Boxing Day - 2026-12-28

Museums in Lagos, Nigeria

Museum

Didi Museum

Akin Adesola Street, Itirin 500001, Lagos State, Nigeria

Coordinates: 6.4326° N, 3.4236° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00

Museum

National Museum

Awolowo Road, Lagos 101241, Lagos State, Nigeria

Coordinates: 6.4444° N, 3.4036° E

Museum

Lagos 101241, Lagos State, Nigeria

Coordinates: 6.4446° N, 3.4036° E