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Cities, Towns & Villages
in Lagos State

42 settlements listed • Capital: Ikeja • South West Zone

8 Citys
24 Towns
1 Villages
9 Districts
🌎 State map ← State profile ☷ LGAs
All (42) Citys (8) Towns (24) Villages (1) Districts (9) 42 shown
Ikeja
City
⭐ State Capital 🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 1,500,000
Administrative capital of Lagos State
6.5965°N, 3.3400°E Map ↗
Lagos
City
⭐ State Capital
Population: 15,000,000
Capital city of Lagos is a city in Lagos.
6.5244°N, 3.3792°E Map ↗
Alimosho
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 2,000,000
One of the most populous LGAs
6.5833°N, 3.2833°E Map ↗
Alimosho
District
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 1,288,714
Alimosho is a district in Lagos.
6.6091°N, 3.2887°E Map ↗
Agege
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 1,200,000
LGA Headquarters
6.6211°N, 3.3258°E Map ↗
Ikorodu
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 1,200,000
Large and rapidly growing town
6.6167°N, 3.5000°E Map ↗
Mushin
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 900,000
Dense commercial area
6.5333°N, 3.3500°E Map ↗
Kosofe
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 665,393
Kosofe is a town in Lagos.
6.5667°N, 3.3833°E Map ↗
Ojo
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 598,000
Ojo is a town in Lagos.
6.4694°N, 3.1847°E Map ↗
Ikorodu
City
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 535,619
Ikorodu is a city in Lagos.
6.6194°N, 3.5040°E Map ↗
Agege
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 459,939
Agege is a town in Lagos.
6.6194°N, 3.3240°E Map ↗
Ifako-Ijaiye
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 421,000
Ifako-Ijaiye is a town in Lagos.
6.6528°N, 3.2941°E Map ↗
Shomolu
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 402,673
Shomolu is a town in Lagos.
6.5461°N, 3.3794°E Map ↗
Ikeja
City
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 313,196
Ikeja is a city in Lagos.
6.5958°N, 3.3419°E Map ↗
Epe
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 300,000
Fishing and agricultural town
6.5833°N, 3.9833°E Map ↗
Eti-Osa
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 287,000
Eti-Osa is a town in Lagos.
6.4750°N, 3.5217°E Map ↗
Badagry
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 250,000
Historical town and tourist destination
6.4167°N, 2.8833°E Map ↗
Badagry
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 241,000
Badagry is a town in Lagos.
6.4167°N, 2.8833°E Map ↗
Epe
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 120,000
Epe is a town in Lagos.
6.5833°N, 3.9833°E Map ↗
Ibeju-Lekki
Town
🏠 LGA HQ
Population: 118,000
Ibeju-Lekki is a town in Lagos.
6.4441°N, 3.7800°E Map ↗
Lagos Island
City
Population: 8,000,000
Historical commercial centre of Lagos
6.4550°N, 3.3841°E Map ↗
Lekki
City
Population: 2,000,000
Fastest growing residential and business area
6.4698°N, 3.5852°E Map ↗
Surulere
City
Population: 1,500,000
Residential and entertainment hub
6.4979°N, 3.3489°E Map ↗
Victoria Island
City
Population: 1,200,000
Upscale business district
6.4281°N, 3.4214°E Map ↗
Ajah
Town
Population: 800,000
Rapidly developing residential area
6.4667°N, 3.5667°E Map ↗
Oshodi
Town
Population: 700,000
Major transportation hub
6.5500°N, 3.3500°E Map ↗
Mushin
District
Population: 633,000
Mushin is a district in Lagos.
6.5231°N, 3.3580°E Map ↗
Yaba
Town
Population: 600,000
Tech hub of Lagos
6.5333°N, 3.3833°E Map ↗
Surulere
District
Population: 503,975
Surulere is a district in Lagos.
6.5014°N, 3.3516°E Map ↗
Apapa
Town
Population: 500,000
Major seaport and industrial zone
6.4500°N, 3.3667°E Map ↗
Festac Town
Town
Population: 500,000
Well-planned residential estate
6.4667°N, 3.2833°E Map ↗
Ikoyi
District
Population: 400,000
Affluent residential district
6.4500°N, 3.4333°E Map ↗
Oshodi
Town
Population: 389,000
Oshodi is a town in Lagos.
6.5567°N, 3.3340°E Map ↗
Ajegunle
District
Population: 367,000
Ajegunle is a district in Lagos.
6.4698°N, 3.3534°E Map ↗
Lekki
Town
Population: 289,000
Lekki is a town in Lagos.
6.4698°N, 3.5617°E Map ↗
Ota
Town
Population: 289,000
Ota is a town in Lagos.
6.6833°N, 3.2333°E Map ↗
Yaba
District
Population: 198,000
Yaba is a district in Lagos.
6.5108°N, 3.3792°E Map ↗
Ejigbo
Town
Population: 189,000
Ejigbo is a town in Lagos.
6.5433°N, 3.3183°E Map ↗
Apapa
District
Population: 158,000
Apapa is a district in Lagos.
6.4480°N, 3.3587°E Map ↗
Victoria Island
District
Population: 105,000
Victoria Island is a district in Lagos.
6.4281°N, 3.4219°E Map ↗
Isale Eko
District
Population: 87,000
Isale Eko is a district in Lagos.
6.4541°N, 3.3947°E Map ↗
Owode
Village
Population: 45,000
Owode is a village in Lagos.
6.7833°N, 3.4667°E Map ↗

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