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Nigeria
Australia
Area Comparison
Lagos is 8.5x smaller than Melbourne
Population Comparison
Lagos has 3.0x more people than Melbourne
In terms of area, Melbourne is 8.5x the size of Lagos. Melbourne spans 9,993 km² (3,858 mi²) while Lagos covers 1,172 km² (453 mi²) — a difference of 8,821 km². You could fit Lagos inside Melbourne approximately 8 times.
To put Lagos's size in perspective, its area of 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Melbourne at 9,993 km² is about 1.6x the size of Shanghai.
Nigeria's largest city and economic hub of West Africa. Known as "Eko", Lagos covers 1,172 km² with a population of 15.4 million. The city was established in 1472. Lagos is known for Afrobeats music scene, Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos Island, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lagos Rail (Blue & Red Lines).
Lagos is projected to become the world's largest city by population by 2100
Australia's cultural capital and second-largest city. Also known as "The Garden City", Melbourne has an area of 9,993 km² and is home to 5.1 million people. It was established in 1835. Visitors come for Street art laneways, Coffee culture, Melbourne Cup, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Melbourne Trams & Metro.
Melbourne has the world's largest tram network outside of Europe
Looking beyond city limits, the Melbourne metropolitan area covers 9,993 km², which is 3.7x larger than greater Lagos at 2,706 km². The Lagos metro area is also more populous, with 21.0 million people compared to 5.1 million.
Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Melbourne, with 508 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Lagos is dramatically more crowded, with 25.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Lagos in Africa versus Melbourne in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lagos has a tropical savanna climate while Melbourne experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Lagos stays around 27°C while Melbourne drops to 10°C. When it's noon in Melbourne, it's 3:00 AM in Lagos — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lagos fits inside Melbourne ~8 times
Density Gap
Lagos is 25.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Lagos is ~363 years older
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Melbourne is 14,812 km (9,204 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 56m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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