Lagos
Centre of Excellence
QUICK FACTS
*Population: 9,113,605 (2006 census) 12,550,598 (2016 forecast) – 2nd of 37
*Percentage of Nigeria's total population: 6.49%
*Population density: 2,548
*Landmass: 3,576 sq km (1,381 sq mi)
*Internally Generated Revenue: N418, 988,587,897.11 (2020)
**State capital: Ikeja
**Local Government Areas: 57
**Current Governor: Babajide Sanwo-Olu (All Progressive Congress)
*National Bureau of Statistics
**Lagos State Government
INTRODUCTION
Lagos is one of the six states that make up Nigeria’s South-West geopolitical zone. It shares an international boundary with the Republic of Benin to the Southwest and an interstate boundary with Ogun State to the North and East. The Bight of Benin lies to its South.
LANDMASS, LOCATION, AND POPULATION
Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria with an area of 3,576 square kilometres, of which 75,755 hectares are wetlands. It lies at latitude 6°35' North and longitude 3°45' East. Lagos has a population of 9,113,605 (2006 census) 12,550,598 (2016 forecast) and a population density of 2,548. The state accounts for 6.49% of Nigeria’s total population.
HISTORY AND PEOPLE