Bangalore
741 km²
Lagos
1,172 km²
India
Nigeria
Area Comparison
Bangalore is 1.6x smaller than Lagos
Population Comparison
Bangalore has 1.2x fewer people than Lagos
Yes — Lagos is 1.6x larger than Bangalore by area. Lagos spans 1,172 km² (453 mi²) while Bangalore covers 741 km² (286 mi²) — a difference of 431 km².
To put Bangalore's size in perspective, its area of 741 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Lagos at 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin.
In more relatable units, Bangalore's 741 km² is about 104,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. For Lagos, that's about 164,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris.
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India. The Bengaluru metropolitan area had a population of around 8.5 million, making it the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in the country.
Known as "Bangalore", Bangalore covers 741 km² with a population of 12.3 million. The city was established in 1537. Bangalore is known for Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore Palace, Vidhana Soudha, among other attractions.
Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and India's third most populous city with 8.4 million residents.
Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
Nicknamed "Lasgidi", Lagos has an area of 1,172 km² and is home to 15.4 million people. The city dates back to 1472. Visitors come for Victoria Island, Lekki Conservation Centre, Nike Art Gallery, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lagos Rail (Blue & Red Lines).
Lagos is the most populous urban area on the African continent, with an estimated 17 to 21 million residents as of 2025.
Bangalore has a population density of 16,640 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lagos, with 13,131 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangalore is slightly more compact.
Bangalore covers 741 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Tehran (730 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), New York (783 km²), or Nairobi (696 km²).
Lagos covers 1,172 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Antonio (1,209 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), or Los Angeles (1,302 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangalore to Lagos is 8,140 km (5,058 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 5m.
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