Lagos
1,172 km²
Taipei
272 km²
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.
Lagos's footprint is roughly about 164,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Taipei, that's about 38,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 80 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.
Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city of Keelung. Most of the city rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.
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 tower, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, Shilin Night Market, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Taipei Metro (MRT).
Most of Taipei rests on the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed bounded by narrow river valleys.
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
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).
Taipei covers 272 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Edinburgh (259 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Munich (311 km²), Boston (232 km²), or Osaka (225 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Taipei is 12,471 km (7,749 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 10m.
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