Lagos
1,172 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Nigeria
Austria
Area Comparison
Lagos is 2.8x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Lagos has 7.8x more people than Vienna
Yes — Lagos is 2.8x larger than Vienna by area. Lagos spans 1,172 km² (453 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 757 km². You could fit Vienna 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, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x 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. Vienna, by comparison, equals about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Vienna metropolitan area covers 3,840 km², which is 1.4x larger than greater Lagos at 2,706 km². The Lagos metro area is also more populous, with 21.0 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lagos is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lagos in Africa versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lagos has a tropical savanna climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Lagos stays around 27°C while Vienna drops to 1°C.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Lagos ~2 times
Density Gap
Lagos is 2.8x more densely populated
History
Vienna is ~1,972 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Vienna is 4,795 km (2,980 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 8m.
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