Is Lagos higher than Shanghai in population?

No, Shanghai has a higher population (25.6M) compared to Lagos (15.9M).

What is the population of Lagos?

The population of Lagos is 15.9M.

The population of Shanghai is 25.6M.

Geography · City Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

Lagos has a metropolitan population of approximately 15,950,000.

Population

15.9M

Higher

Largest city in China

Population

25.6M

Winner

Shanghai

Difference

9.6M

Ratio

1.6x

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