# Lagos State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/

State · Nigeria 

# Lagos State

Lagos State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **13,491,804 people** in 2022 on 3,671 km² (about 3,675 per km²). Its main town is Ikeja. It is divided into 20 local government areas. 623 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,018 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,491,804people (2022)
- 3,671km²
- 20local government areas
- 4,018mapped services

## How many people live in Lagos State?

Lagos State had an estimated **13,491,804 people** in 2022 — 6.2% of Nigeria, 2nd of 37 states. There are 941 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 3,671 km², that is about **3,675 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 37 states.

34.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,462,243**

5–9 ****1,608,075**

10–14 ****1,598,051**

15–19 ****1,184,957**

20–24 ****1,018,238**

25–29 ****880,839**

30–34 ****882,968**

35–39 ****1,114,821**

40–44 ****1,081,444**

45–49 ****837,461**

50–54 ****640,792**

55–59 ****452,685**

60–64 ****313,182**

65–69 ****199,126**

70–74 ****118,380**

75–79 ****60,326**

80+ ****38,216**

Source: [UNFPA and United States Census Bureau - PEPFAR program via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nga).

## Where is Lagos State?

Lagos State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 1 other state: [Ogun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/). By area it is the smallest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 0.4% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Lagos State is about 502 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5346° N, 3.7116° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Lagos State

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Lagos State: 9 museums; 5 castles and forts; 5 monuments; 3 beachs; 3 galleries; 2 attractions; 2 theme parks; 1 viewpoint; 1 zoo; 1 nature reserve; 1 memorial.

- Aircraft · museum
- Badagry Heritage Museum · museum
- Didi Museum · museum
- Lasu Museum · museum
- Mobee Royal Family Original Slave Tade Relics Museum · museum
- National Museum · museum
- Seriki William Abass Slave Museum · museum
- Velekete Slave Market Museum · museum
- Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art · museum
- Alh. Muniru House in Muniru Estate · castle or fort
- Baale House · castle or fort
- Ikorodu Oba's Palace · castle or fort
- Mobee Royal Palace · castle or fort
- Wawu Palace · castle or fort
- Lekki Reserve · nature reserve
- Atlas Beach · beach
- Oniru Private Beach · beach
- Suntan Beach · beach
- cluster · viewpoint
- Agaja beach · attraction
- Lighthouse Beach · attraction
- Ado Roundabout · monument
- Agiya Tree Monument · monument
- Apapa Amusement Park · theme park
- Fela Kuti Memorial · memorial
- Ikorodu fun Park · theme park
- Lufasi Nature Park · zoo
- Monument in honour of Oshodi Tapa · monument
- Nigeria First Storey building sign post · monument
- Nike Art Gallery · gallery

…and 3 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Lagos State

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) · Lagos43 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan97 km

### Nearest railway station

Marina Train Station (Lagos Island), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:32).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:00 18:47 11.8 h 

Feb 07:02 18:56 11.9 h 

Mar 06:52 18:57 12.1 h 

Apr 06:37 18:53 12.3 h 

May 06:28 18:53 12.4 h 

Jun 06:30 19:00 12.5 h 

Jul 06:36 19:04 12.5 h 

Aug 06:39 19:00 12.3 h 

Sep 06:35 18:45 12.2 h 

Oct 06:31 18:30 12.0 h 

Nov 06:35 18:24 11.8 h 

Dec 06:47 18:32 11.7 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Local government areas of Lagos State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Agege](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/agege/) 11 5 71 

[Ajeromi-Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ajeromi-ifelodun/) 13 7 43 

[Alimosho](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/alimosho/) 184 59 453 

[Amuwo-Odofin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/amuwo-odofin/) 139 38 220 

[Apapa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/apapa/) 20 6 39 

[Badagry](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/badagry/) 452 92 57 

[Epe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/epe/) 1,181 99 26 

[Eti-Osa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/eti-osa/) 191 57 1,037 

[Ibeju/Lekki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ibeju-lekki/) 452 48 51 

[Ifako-Ijaye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ifako-ijaye/) 33 15 82 

[Ikeja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ikeja/) 47 20 430 

[Ikorodu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ikorodu/) 399 80 244 

[Kosofe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/kosofe/) 82 33 197 

[Lagos Island](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/lagos-island/) 8.6 2 179 

[Lagos Mainland](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/lagos-mainland/) 24 16 126 

[Mushin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/mushin/) 17 11 210 

[Ojo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ojo/) 162 34 167 

[Oshodi-Isolo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/oshodi-isolo/) 44 15 164 

[Shomolu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/shomolu/) 11 8 63 

[Surulere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/surulere/) 20 14 159 

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Lagos State

Open gazetteers list **623 villages, towns and localities** in Lagos State. The largest with a recorded population: Lagos (15,388,000), Agege (683,600), Ajegunle (550,000), Ebute Ikorodu (535,619), Lekki (401,272) and Obalende (342,000). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 65 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Aba
- Aba-Onigbagbo
- Aba-Oriyanrin
- Abafon
- Abaranje
- Abegede
- Abijo
- Abiya
- Abomiti
- Abosan
- Abosioto
- Abule Ado
- Abule Ijesha
- Abule Oshun
- Abule-Egba
- Abule-Eko
- Abule-Nla
- Abule-Okuta
- Adekunle
- Adeleye
- Ado
- Adougbé Gbago
- Afowo Doforo
- Agadangba
- Agaja
- Agala
- Agani
- Agaw Awusa
- Agbaku
- Agbede
- Agbelekale
- Agbo-Fipe
- Agboju
- Agbole
- Agbowa
- Agboyi
- Age-Mowo
- Agege
- Agerige
- Agidi
- Agidingbi
- Agiliti
- Ago Palace
- Ago-Hausa
- Ago-Tuntun
- Agodo
- Agomu
- Aguda
- Agun
- Agunfoye
- Agungi
- Agunmo
- Agura
- Ahanfe
- Aiyeteju
- Aiyetoro
- Aiyetoto-Asogun
- Ajah
- Ajao Estate
- Ajara
- Ajara-Agarrabe
- Ajara-Doko
- Ajara-Iveda
- Ajara-Topa
- Ajebo
- Ajegbenwa
- Ajegunle
- Ajibade
- Ajibo
- Ajido
- Ajido-Elikiti
- Akangba
- Akara Kumo
- Akarakumoh
- Akawkaw
- Akesan
- Akinde
- Akinogun
- Akinyele
- Akitan
- Akodo
- Akoka
- Akoko
- Akowonjo
- Alaba
- Alagba
- Alagbado
- Alagbado-Ile
- Alagbede
- Alaguntan
- Alaiyabiagba
- Alaka
- Alakuko
- Alapadi
- Alapako
- Alaro City
- Alasia
- Alausa
- Ale
- Aliayabiagba
- Alimosho
- Amukoko
- Amuwo
- Amuwo Odofin
- Angorin
- Animshaun
- Anthony
- Apa
- Apakin
- Apala
- Apapa
- Apapa Eleko
- Apese
- Appa
- Aradogun
- Arapagi
- Araromi
- Araromi-Tope
- Arida
- Asepe-Musin
- Ashipa
- Asipa
- Ason
- Atan
- Awoyaya
- Ayobo
- Badagry
- Badore
- Bagbagbelu
- Baiyeku
- Balogun
- Bamgbose
- Banana Island
- Bariga
- Baruwa
- Biolorunpelu
- Bolorunpelu
- Budo
- Cardoso
- Cele
- Chevron
- Chisco
- Coker
- Command
- Dankaka
- Doforo-Ganyingbo
- Dolphin Estate
- Dongo
- Dopemu
- Ebute Ikorodu
- Ebute-Lekki
- Ebute-Metta
- Efiran
- Egan
- Egba
- Egbe
- Egbeda
- Egun
- Ejigbo
- Ejirin
- Eko Akete
- Ekoro
- Elachi
- Eleganza
- Eleko
- Eleputu
- Elesin
- Elikiti
- Eluju
- Emina
- Emuren
- Enuto
- Epe
- Eputu
- Era
- Ere-Ise
- Eredo
- Erekiti
- Erunkan
- Erutan
- Etegbin
- Eti-Osa
- Ewu
- Ewu Ebi
- FHA Estate
- Fadeyi
- Fagba
- Falana
- Falomo
- Farasime
- Fatade
- Fawosedi
- Festac
- Festac Town
- Folu
- Gafa
- Gan'ingbo
- Ganme
- Ganmer
- Ganyingbo
- Gbagada
- Gbagidan
- Gbago
- Gbaj
- Gbanko
- Gberegbe
- Gberigbe
- Gbogbo
- Gbogije
- Gbogije-Ibeju
- Gbokuta
- Gedu
- George
- Ginti
- Henume
- Iba
- Ibasa
- Ibeju
- Ibeju-Lekki
- Ibere
- Ibereko
- Iberekodo
- Ibese
- Ibeshe
- Ibiku
- Ibode
- Iboju
- Ibon
- Ibonwon
- Idaso
- Iddo
- Ide
- Ideno
- Idi Araba
- Idi-Araba
- Idimu
- Idiori
- Idioro
- Idoluwo
- Idomu
- Idowu
- Ifako
- Ifako Ijaiye
- Ifako-Agege
- Igando
- Iganmu
- Igbaga
- Igbalu
- Igbe
- Igbe Ewoliwo
- Igbede
- Igbein
- Igbin
- Igbo
- Igbo Ejo
- Igbo Elerin
- Igbo Iroko
- Igbo-Apawa
- Igbo-Lomi
- Igbo-Olorun
- Igbobi
- Igbodu
- Igboefon
- Igbogbele
- Igbogbo
- Igbogila
- Igbogun
- Igbokin
- Igbolobi
- Igbologun
- Igbopa
- Igbore
- Igborosun
- Igboshere
- Igbowore
- Igoro
- Ijagemo
- Ijaiye
- Ijanikin
- Ijavie
- Ije Ododo
- Ijede
- Ijedodo
- Ijegemo
- Ijegun
- Ijero
- Ijesha
- Ijesha-Tedo
- Ijora
- Ijora Village
- Ijotan
- Iju Junction
- Ikare
- Ikate
- Ikeja
- Ikeja G.R.A
- Ikeja Government Reserved Area
- Ikoga Zebbe
- Ikola
- Ikorodu
- Ikosi
- Ikosi-Ketu
- Ikotun
- Ikoyi
- Ikuata
- Ilado
- Ilado Ogunu
- Ilagbo
- Ilaje Fishing Camp
- Ilapo
- Ilasa
- Ilasamaja
- Ilashe
- Ilemere
- Ilogbo
- Ilogbo Elegba
- Ilumawfin
- Ilumofin
- Ilupeju
- Imare
- Imeke
- Imeseju
- Imoba
- Imope
- Imore
- Imoru
- Imota
- Imuofo
- Imuogo
- Inogbe
- Ipaja
- Ipakan
- Ipanmi
- Ipara
- Ipesu
- Ipewu
- Iponri
- Ipota
- Ira
- Iragbo
- Iragon
- Iranla
- Irede
- Irewe
- Irosu
- Iru
- Isaga-Tedo
- Isagira
- Isalu
- Isan Town
- Isasi
- Isawo
- Ise
- Iseri-Oshun
- Ishawo
- Isheri
- Isheri Olofin
- Isheri Osun
- Isheri-Olofin
- Isiwu
- Isolo
- Ison
- Isunba
- Ita
- Itamaga
- Itamoga
- Itire
- Itirin
- Ito-Omu
- Itoga
- Itohun
- Itoikin
- Itokin
- Iwaya
- Iwaye
- Iwerekun
- Iwesolu
- Iwopin
- Iworo
- Iyafin
- Iyagbe
- Iyana Ipaja
- Jaguna
- Jakande
- Janoke
- Jibowu
- Kadara
- Kafara
- Kajola
- Kakon
- Kemberi
- Kese
- Ketu
- Kirikiri
- Kosofe
- Kweme
- Ladeba
- Ladeda Ebute
- Ladega
- Ladekin

…and 223 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Lagos State

Named natural and historic features inside Lagos State, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

23 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Agboyi Creek
- Ajegunle Creek
- Aye River
- Berre River
- Doforo Creek
- Imede River
- Majidun Creek
- Ogudu Creek
- Ologe Lagoon
- Omu Creek
- Oponu River
- Ore River
- Owa
- River Abessan
- River Isalu
- River Ogun
- River Osun
- River Owo
- River Owuru
- River Saga
- River Seje
- River Sunmoge
- Sawa Creek
- Solodo River

### Coast and islands

10 headlands; 9 islands; 6 lagoons; 3 beaches; 1 bay.

- Angonin Sea Beach
- Badagri Creek
- Badagri Point
- Beecroft Point
- Bluff Point
- Bruce Point
- Elubirin Point
- Ganyingbo Sea Beach
- Greslie Point (historical)
- Iddo Island
- Igbarovi Island
- Ikoyi Point
- Ita-Oko Island
- Kradu Water
- Kuramo Island
- Kuramo Waters
- Kweme Sea Beach
- Lagos Island
- Lekki Lagoon
- Magazine Point
- Meridian Point
- Middle Creek
- Porto Novo Creek
- Refuge Island

…and 5 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 park.

- Ikoyi Park
- Ogun Forest Reserve

### History

2 palaces.

- Oba of Lagos Palace
- Palace of the Oba Itire

### Getting around

3 bridges; 1 airport; 1 port; 1 harbour; 1 lighthouse.

- Beecroft Point Lighthouse
- Carter Bridge
- Eko Bridge
- Lagos Harbour
- Murtala Mohammed International Airport
- Third Mainland Bridge
- Tincan/Lagos

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Lagos State and the best time to visit

In Lagos State, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,713 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (277 mm) and the driest Dec (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 28 

Feb 27 33 

Mar 28 74 

Apr 28 133 

May 27 203 

Jun 26 266 

Jul 25 237 

Aug 25 135 

Sep 25 277 

Oct 26 221 

Nov 27 80 

Dec 27 27 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lagos State

Places mapped inside Lagos State in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals759
- Banks241
- ATMs13
- Petrol pumps346
- Hotels931
- Shopping malls111
- Schools520
- Colleges and universities207
- Cinemas34
- Pharmacies105
- Restaurants643
- Police stations42
- Dental clinics66

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Lagos State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Lagos State?13,491,804 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lagos State?About 24 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lagos State?About 3,675 people per km²
- What borders Lagos State?Ogun State
- What is there to see in Lagos State?Ado Roundabout, Agaja beach, Agiya Tree Monument, Aircraft
- What time zone is Lagos State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Lagos State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Lagos State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lagos State?623 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lagos State?Settlements lie between -1 m and 65 m
- What is the best time to visit Lagos State?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Lagos State?759 mapped
- How many banks are in Lagos State?241 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Lagos State?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lagos State?346 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lagos State?NG025 (OCHA common operational dataset)