The current metro area population of Lagos in 2025 is 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 metro area population of Lagos in 2022 was 15,388,000, a 3.54% increase from 2021.