Lagos
1,172 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
Nigeria
Peru
Area Comparison
Lagos is 2.3x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Lagos has 1.5x more people than Lima
Yes — Lima is 2.3x larger than Lagos by area. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Lagos covers 1,172 km² (453 mi²) — a difference of 1,500 km². You could fit Lagos inside Lima approximately 2 times.
To put Lagos's size in perspective, its area of 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
Lagos's footprint is roughly about 164,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Lima, by comparison, equals about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "Lasgidi", Lagos covers 1,172 km² with a population of 15.4 million. The city was established in 1472. Lagos is known for Victoria Island, Lekki Conservation Centre, Nike Art Gallery, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Often called "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. It was established in 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lagos is dramatically more crowded, with 3.5x the population density.
Lagos has a tropical savanna climate while Lima experiences desert climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Lagos fits inside Lima ~2 times
Density Gap
Lagos is 3.5x more densely populated
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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Lima is 9,125 km (5,670 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 14m.
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