Ikeja
Ikeja is a regional capital in Nigeria with a population of about 313,196.
NigeriaLarge city🏆 #47 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Ikeja is the capital city of Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria. Its population, as of the 2006 census, is 313,196. Prior to the emergence of military rule in the early 1980s, Ikeja was a residential and commercial town with shopping malls, pharmacies and government reservation areas. It lies 17 km northwest of Lagos city. The Murtala Muhammed International Airport is located in the city. Ikeja is also home to Femi Kuti's Africa Shrine and Lagbaja's Motherland, both venues for live music. Its Ikeja City Mall is the largest shopping mall on the Lagos State mainland. Ikeja also has its own radio station, broadcasting both in English and in Yoruba.
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About Ikeja
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 05 |
| Population | 313,196 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 6.5965, 3.3420 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 533 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #47 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 6°35′47″N · 3°20′31″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 734 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,284 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kumasi (Ghana) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -6.60, -176.66 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,910 km |
| Paris | 4,700 km |
| London | 5,004 km |
| Dubai | 5,883 km |
| Moscow | 6,245 km |
| São Paulo | 6,376 km |