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Nigeria
Switzerland
Area Comparison
Lagos is 13.3x larger than Zurich
Population Comparison
Lagos has 35.8x more people than Zurich
In terms of area, Lagos is 13.3x the size of Zurich. Lagos spans 1,172 km² (453 mi²) while Zurich covers 88 km² (34 mi²) — a difference of 1,084 km². You could fit Zurich inside Lagos approximately 13 times.
To put Lagos's size in perspective, its area of 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Zurich at 88 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
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
Switzerland's largest city and a global finance center. Also known as "The Little Big City", Zurich has an area of 88 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was founded around 15 BC. Visitors come for Banking and finance, Lake Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse shopping, and much more. Getting around is easy with the ZVV (S-Bahn & Tram).
Zurich is consistently ranked among the most expensive cities in the world
Looking beyond city limits, the Lagos metropolitan area covers 2,706 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Zurich at 1,334 km². The Lagos metro area is also more populous, with 21.0 million people compared to 1.4 million.
Lagos has a population density of 13,131 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Zurich, with 4,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lagos is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lagos in Africa versus Zurich in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lagos has a tropical savanna climate while Zurich experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Lagos stays around 27°C while Zurich drops to 1°C.
Size Ratio
Zurich fits inside Lagos ~13 times
Density Gap
Lagos is 2.7x more densely populated
History
Zurich is ~1,487 years older
The straight-line distance from Lagos to Zurich is 4,569 km (2,839 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 53m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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