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Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. It is the most populous city in Nigeria and one of the largest cities in Africa. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
17,803,700 1
Area (sq km)
1171.28 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
41 1
Latitude
6.45611 degrees north 1
Longitude
3.39361 degrees east 1
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Lagos State, States or Territories

lagos is associated with lagos-state.

Source Lagos (Wikipedia)
Nigeria, Countries
Source Lagos (Wikipedia)
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1. Lagos (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    While this conurbation encompasses 37% of Lagos State's total land area, it accommodates approximately 85% of the state's total population.
  • Infobox, Population figure
    17,803,700
  • Infobox, Population year
    Population (2025)
  • Infobox, Area
    1,171.28
  • Infobox, Elevation
    41 m (135 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    6.45611 N 3.39361 E
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    6.45611 N 3.39361 E
  • Associated With: Nigeria, Infobox, Country
    Nigeria
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