Lagos

Major city · Nigeria · Lagos

Lagos is a major city in Lagos, Nigeria, with a population of about 15,388,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1). The nearest major city is Obalende, about 2 km away.

6.4541° N  3.3947° E
Africa/Lagos  UTC+1
Elevation  11 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:3419:04
01Map
Coordinates6.4541, 3.3947
Coordinates (DMS)6°27′15″N, 3°23′41″E
Elevation11 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: Eko, LOS, Lacupolis, Lagas, Lagos, Lagos shaary, Lagosa, Lagosas
02Daylight by month
11.7J
11.8F
12M
12.1A
12.3M
12.4J
12.3J
12.2A
12S
11.9O
11.7N
11.6D
Longest day in Jun (12.4 h), shortest in Dec (11.6 h).
03Nearby places
Obalende342,000 →  2.4 km away
Lagos Island ↗  2.9 km away
Ebute-Metta ↑  4 km away
Apapa ←  4 km away
Ikoyi →  4.6 km away
Makoko85,840 ↑  4.7 km away
Aiyetoro5,430 ←  5.8 km away
Surulere191,920 ↖  6.6 km away
Aliayabiagba228,000 ←  6.8 km away
Ajegunle550,000 ←  7 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Kano4,910,000 ↗  834 km away
Ibadan3,649,000 ↗  117 km away
Abuja2,690,000 ↗  537 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000 ↘  442 km away
Kaduna1,850,000 ↗  635 km away
Benin City1,782,000 →  247 km away
Onitsha1,553,000 →  376 km away
Aba1,160,000 →  464 km away
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lagos in?
Lagos is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Lagos.
Where is Lagos located?
Lagos is located in Lagos, Nigeria. Its position is 6.4541, 3.3947.
What are the GPS coordinates of Lagos?
The geographic coordinates of Lagos are 6.4541, 3.3947 (6°27′15″N, 3°23′41″E). It sits at an elevation of about 11 m above sea level.
What is the population of Lagos?
Lagos has a population of about 15,388,000 people, according to GeoNames data.
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