Lagos
1,172 km²
Prague
496 km²
Nigeria
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Lagos is 2.4x larger than Prague
Population Comparison
Lagos has 11.0x more people than Prague
Yes — Lagos is 2.4x larger than Prague by area. Lagos spans 1,172 km² (453 mi²) while Prague covers 496 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 676 km². You could fit Prague inside Lagos 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, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. Prague, by comparison, equals about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Nicknamed "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lagos is dramatically more crowded, with 4.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Prague fits inside Lagos ~2 times
Density Gap
Lagos is 4.7x more densely populated
History
Prague is ~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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Prague is 4,952 km (3,077 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 20m.
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