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Nigeria, Africa
Lagos
2024
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Lagos is a city with a population of 2,529,859 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 305.05 km² with a total green space of 14% and a tree coverage of 2%. The city lies in the Torrid Zone of the world. The city has improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to Global Average and also improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to previous year. Within Africa, 30.8% of cities are ranked lower than Lagos.
How green is Lagos?
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E-
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
14%
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-Urban area size
305 km²Urban area population
2,529,860 (2024)