Lagos (LAY-gos): Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria and the second-largest city in Africa. With a total population of 14,862,000 as of 2021 within the city proper, the Lagos metropolitan area has a total population of 21.3 million, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in Africa after Cairo.Lagos is a major financial center for all of Africa and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large.
