Lagos
1,172 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
Nigeria
Portugal
Area Comparison
Lagos is 11.7x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Lagos has 28.0x more people than Lisbon
Yes — Lagos is 11.7x larger than Lisbon by area. Lagos spans 1,172 km² (453 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,072 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Lagos approximately 11 times.
To put Lagos's size in perspective, its area of 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
In more relatable units, Lagos's 1,172 km² is about 164,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris. Lisbon, by comparison, equals about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Nicknamed "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Looking beyond city limits, the Lisbon metropolitan area covers 3,015 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Lagos at 2,706 km². The Lagos metro area is also more populous, with 21.0 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Lagos is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lagos in Africa versus Lisbon in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lagos has a tropical savanna climate while Lisbon experiences Mediterranean conditions.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Lagos ~11 times
Density Gap
Lagos is 2.4x more densely populated
History
Lisbon is ~2,672 years older
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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Lisbon is 3,795 km (2,358 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 58m.
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