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Nigeria
Taiwan
Area Comparison
Lagos is 4.3x larger than Taipei
Population Comparison
Lagos has 5.8x more people than Taipei
Lagos is significantly larger, covering 4.3 times the area of Taipei. Lagos spans 1,172 km² (453 mi²) while Taipei covers 272 km² (105 mi²) — a difference of 900 km². You could fit Taipei inside Lagos approximately 4 times.
To put Lagos's size in perspective, its area of 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Taipei at 272 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
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
Taiwan's capital and a major tech hub in East Asia. Often called "The Silicon Island Capital", Taipei has an area of 272 km² and is home to 2.6 million people. The city dates back to 1709. Visitors come for Taipei 101, Night markets, National Palace Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Taipei Metro (MRT).
Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010 and has a 730-ton tuned mass damper visible to visitors
Looking beyond city limits, the Lagos metropolitan area covers 2,706 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Taipei at 2,458 km². The Lagos metro area is also more populous, with 21.0 million people compared to 7.0 million.
Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Taipei, with 9,743 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Lagos is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Lagos in Africa versus Taipei in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lagos has a tropical savanna climate while Taipei experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Taipei, it's 5:00 AM in Lagos — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Taipei fits inside Lagos ~4 times
Density Gap
Lagos is 1.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Lagos is ~237 years older
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Taipei is 12,471 km (7,749 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 10m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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