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Lagos

State of Nigeria

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Lagos is a state of Nigeria, and its capital is Ikeja. It is the 37th largest of the country's 37 states by area, at 3,577 km². With about 11 million people, it ranks 2nd by population and holds roughly 5% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
Ikeja
Population
11,000,5982nd of 37, 2016
Area
3,577 km²37th of 37
Density
3,075 per km²

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