Lagos State, Lagos
Lagos State: state in Nigeria
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Lagos State at a glance
Lagos State currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
4
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County pages
0
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LagosPopulation 9,000,000
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Quick Facts about Lagos State
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Lagos (Nigeria) |
| Area | 3577 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 6.5377,3.3522 |
| Legislative body | Lagos State House of Assembly |
| Named for | Lagos |
| Capital | Ikeja |
| Establishment | May 27, 1967 (59 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 21:07:22 (4th June 2026) |
Geography
Lagos State is located at 6°32'16"N 3°21'8"E (6.5377400, 3.3522000). It has 2 neighbors: Ogun State and Benin.
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The largest city of Lagos State is Lagos with a population of 9,000,000. . See all Lagos State cities & populated places.
Official website of Lagos State
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Lagos