Lagos
Largest City
Largest metro area in Nigeria
Lagos metro area
6.45, 3.40Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Football/Soccer • Nigeria
Ikorodu City FC
Lagos • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Nigeria
Remo Stars
Lagos • Level: 1
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Maktown Flyers
Lagos
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
E1 Lagos GP
Powerboat Racing
• Lagos
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1973 African Games
Multi-sport Event
1973 • Lagos
Championship Finals2 events
2000 AFCON Final
Football Final
2000 • Lagos
1980 AFCON Final
Football Final
1980 • Lagos
Complete Event Timeline3 events
2000 AFCON Final
Championship Finals
2000 • Lagos
1980 AFCON Final
Championship Finals
1980 • Lagos
1973 African Games
Multi-Sport Events
1973 • Lagos
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opay | $2B | Unicorn |
| 2 | Guaranty Trust Bank | $2B | Public |
| 3 | Moniepoint | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $5B across 3 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
National Museum Lagos
Lagos • Cultural Heritage
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Nollywood
Lagos • Film Hub
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Lagos • 3 - International
Port1 entry
Lagos
Lagos • Container
Metro System (13 stations)1 entry
Lagos Rail Mass Transit
Lagos • 13 stations
Internet Exchange1 entry
IXPN Lagos
Lagos • Regional IXP