Lagos, Port city in southwest Nigeria.
Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lagos extends across mainland areas and several islands, forming the largest urban region in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Portuguese navigator Rui de Sequeira reached the region in 1472, naming it Lago de Curamo, which later became a central point for slave trade.
The city leads Nigeria's entertainment sector with Nollywood film productions and musical genres including afrobeat, fuji, and Nigerian hip-hop.
Transportation within Lagos includes yellow danfo buses, BRT lanes, water ferries, and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport serving international destinations.
The metropolitan area contains 21 million inhabitants and maintains its status as Nigeria's economic center despite losing its capital status to Abuja.
Location: Lagos State
Inception: 1472
Elevation above the sea: 34 m
Website: http://lagosstate.gov.ng
GPS coordinates: 6.45506,3.39418
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:47
Lagos State
41.9 km
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
15.8 km
Third Mainland Bridge
5.1 km
Lekki Conservation Centre
15.8 km
Nigerian National Museum, Lagos
3.7 km
Eko Hotels and Suites
5.1 km
New Afrika Shrine
19.1 km
National Arts Theatre
3.7 km
Bar Beach, Lagos
3.6 km
NITEL Building
1.1 km
Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge
6.8 km
Tarkwa Bay Beach
6.5 km
Teslim Balogun Stadium
6.2 km
Freedom Park
737 m
Elegushi Beach
10.9 km
Rio de la plata
1.2 km
Eko Bridge
1.8 km
Tinubu Square
547 m
Carter Bridge
1.7 km
Eko Pearl Towers
5.4 km
Alaba International Market
22.2 km
Nike Art Gallery
10.1 km
Balogun Market
1 km
MKO Abiola Statue
15.2 km
Federal Palace Hotel
3 km
Shitta-Bey Mosque
878 m
Onikan Stadium
1.7 km
Silverbird Galleria
3.2 kmReviews
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