Lagos, Nigeria Metro Area Population (1950-2026)

The current metro area population of Lagos in 2026 is 17,804,000, a 3.78% increase from 2025.
  • The metro area population of Lagos in 2025 was 17,156,000, a 3.75% increase from 2024.
  • The metro area population of Lagos in 2024 was 16,536,000, a 3.7% increase from 2023.
  • The metro area population of Lagos in 2023 was 15,946,000, a 3.63% increase from 2022.
The full historical dataset is available for download here: Lagos, Nigeria Metro Population | Historical Data | 1950-2026.