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Argentina
Nigeria
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 5.8x smaller than Lagos
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 5.0x fewer people than Lagos
In terms of area, Lagos is 5.8x the size of Buenos Aires. Lagos spans 1,172 km² (453 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 969 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Lagos approximately 5 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Lagos at 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin.
Argentina's capital and a cultural powerhouse of South America. Known as "The Paris of South America", Buenos Aires covers 203 km² with a population of 3.1 million. The city was established in 1536. Buenos Aires is known for Tango dancing, La Boca neighborhood, Recoleta Cemetery, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires has more bookstores per capita than any other city in the world
Nigeria's largest city and economic hub of West Africa. Often called "Eko", 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 Afrobeats music scene, Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos Island, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lagos Rail (Blue & Red Lines).
Lagos is projected to become the world's largest city by population by 2100
Looking beyond city limits, the Buenos Aires metropolitan area covers 4,758 km², which is 1.8x larger than greater Lagos at 2,706 km². The Lagos metro area is also more populous, with 21.0 million people compared to 15.2 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 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 Buenos Aires is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Lagos in Africa. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate while Lagos experiences tropical savanna conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Lagos stays around 27°C while Buenos Aires drops to 11°C. When it's noon in Lagos, it's 8:00 AM in Buenos Aires — a 4-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Lagos ~5 times
Time Difference
4 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Lagos is 7,916 km (4,919 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 49m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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