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Nigeria
Australia
Area Comparison
Lagos is 10.6x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
Lagos has 2.9x more people than Sydney
Yes — Sydney is 10.6x larger than Lagos by area. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Lagos covers 1,172 km² (453 mi²) — a difference of 11,196 km². You could fit Lagos inside Sydney approximately 10 times.
To put Lagos's size in perspective, its area of 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x 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 largest city, known for the Opera House. Nicknamed "The Harbour City", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Looking beyond city limits, the Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 4.6x larger than greater Lagos at 2,706 km². The Lagos metro area is also more populous, with 21.0 million people compared to 5.3 million.
Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Lagos is dramatically more crowded, with 30.6x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Lagos in Africa versus Sydney in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lagos has a tropical savanna climate while Sydney experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 3:00 AM in Lagos — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lagos fits inside Sydney ~10 times
Density Gap
Lagos is 30.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Lagos is ~316 years older
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Sydney is 15,524 km (9,646 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 46m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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