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Ikeja, Nigeria
Lagos · Nigeria
Ikeja is a large city in Lagos, Nigeria with a population of 313,196. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ikeja
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.
People
Climate
| Population | 313,196 |
| Population Density | 16,253 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Coordinates | 6.5965°, 3.3421° |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
| Country | 🇳🇬 Nigeria |
| State / Province | Lagos |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 58.2 inches (1,479 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ikeja
Ikeja is a large city in Nigeria (Lagos) with a population of 313,196. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.2 inches. The timezone is Africa/Lagos.
Climate in Ikeja
Ikeja has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1687 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.7°F |
| 49% above Nigeria avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Area | 19.3 sq mi (49.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 16,253/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.5965°N, 3.3421°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| February | 83°F (29°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 5.3 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 8.0 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 11.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 8.2 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 7.0 in | |
| October | 80°F (26°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 82°F (28°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 82°F (28°C) | 0.7 in |
Ikeja has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.2") and January the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Ikeja
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Univerisity of Technology | University | - | Visit → |
| Covenant University | University | - | , |
Schools in Ikeja
70+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikosi Senior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Djibril Martin High School Agege | - | - | - | - |
| Ife-Oluwa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph Nursery / Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| State Primary School, Onipetesi-Mangoro | - | - | - | - |
| Ogudu Junior Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Anglican Nursery / Primary School, Ogudu | - | - | - | - |
| Dopemu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mind Builders School | - | - | - | - |
| Bakre Disu Oshodi Memorial High School | - | - | - | - |
| Baptist School | - | - | - | - |
| Lagos State Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Ideal Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Methodist Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Oshodi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ewenla Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Halifield Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Afariogun Primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Oke-Ifako Nursery / Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lagos Baptist Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Apata Memorial Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Estaport Schools | - | - | - | - |
| Anwar ul-Islam Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| Oxbridge Tutorial College | - | - | - | - |
| Government Technical College Agidingbi | - | - | - | - |
| Olosun Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ewutuntun Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Ogudu GRA School Complex | - | - | - | - |
| Dairy Farm School Complex | - | - | - | - |
| Sango Junior Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rauf Aregbesola Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| African Church Central Primary School, Agege | - | - | - | - |
| Anwar-ul-Islam Model College, Agege | - | - | - | - |
| Anwar-ul-Islam Nursery / Primary School, Oniwaya | - | - | - | - |
| Brightfield College | - | - | - | - |
| zumuratul islamiyyah primary school, i akute | - | - | - | - |
| Local Government Primary School, Baale-Akinosi | - | - | - | - |
| St. Peter School Ii, Oke-Aro | - | - | - | - |
| St. Peter'S African Church School, Oke-Aro | - | - | - | - |
| St. Mary'S Roman Catholic Mission School Ii, Ifo | - | - | - | - |
| Africa Church Primary School, Meesan Ota | - | - | - | - |
| St. Paul Primary School I, Ijoku | - | - | - | - |
| St. Stephen'S Roman Catholic Mission Primary School Ajogbo Asokere | - | - | - | - |
| Nawair Ud Deen Primary School, Iju-Ota | - | - | - | - |
| Zumuratul Islamiyyah Primary School, I Akute | - | - | - | - |
| local government primary school, baale-akinosi | - | - | - | - |
| local government school i, isheri-olofin | - | - | - | - |
| Folbim High School | - | - | - | - |
| RAE Creche | - | - | - | - |
| Oxbridge Tutorial College | - | - | - | - |
| Police Training School Ikeja | - | - | - | - |
| New Horizons Nigeria Ikeja Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Police College Ikeja | - | - | - | - |
| Avi-Cenna International School | - | - | - | - |
| Supreme High School | - | - | - | - |
| Chrisland College, Idimu | - | - | - | - |
| Police Training School Ikeja | - | - | - | - |
| STT&T | - | - | - | - |
| Caleb Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Indian Language School Lagos | - | - | - | - |
| New Horizons Nigeria Ikeja Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Police College Ikeja | - | - | - | - |
| Avi-Cenna International School | - | - | - | - |
| Ayedere Ajibola Sernior High School. | - | - | - | - |
| Ayedere Ajibola Junior Secoundary School | - | - | - | - |
| Story Academy Special needs school | - | - | - | - |
| Local Government School I, Isheri-Olofin | - | - | - | - |
| Community Primary, Ojodu Abiodun | - | - | - | - |
| Community Primary School, Ojo-Ogundele | - | - | - | - |
| Zumuratul Islamiyyah Primary School, Iii Ishasi | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ikeja
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond 92.9 FM | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Nigerian Gospel Music Radio (MP3) | christian, gospel | MP3 | |
| MajorFM | 80s, dj mixes | MP3 | |
| Air Gospel | - | MP3 | |
| The Today Africa Radio | rock | MP3 | |
| Konga103.7FM | business, commerce | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Air Radio | - | MP3 | |
| GoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| GoRadio ng | afrobeat, gospel | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Ikeja
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | ||||
| Didi Museum | ||||
| Lasu Museum | ||||
| National Museum | ||||
| National Museum |
Libraries in Ikeja
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Covenant University Center for Learning Resources | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pan African Research Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Pan African Research Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Pan African Research Centre | 0.0 | |||||
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| Pan African Research Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Unilag Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Unilag Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Unilag Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
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| Unilag Main Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ikeja
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
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| Ile Epo Market | |||||
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| Onigbongbo Market | |||||
| Owode oniri market | |||||
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| Owode Onirin Market | |||||
| Plank Market | |||||
| Sabo Market | |||||
| solomon banjo plaza | |||||
| solomon banjo plaza | |||||
| Temidire Dopemu Market |
Hotels in Ikeja
13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ikeja
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ikeja
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ikeja
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ikeja
5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ikeja
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ikeja
8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ikeja
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ikeja
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ikeja
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ikeja
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Campos Memorial Mini Stadium | ||
| Lagos National Stadium | ||
| Mobolaji Johnson Arena |
Airports Near Ikeja
1 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Murtala Muhammed International Airport | LOS | Large Airport |
Post Offices in Ikeja
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Honeywell Flourmills Plc, Ikeja Plant. | |
| Honeywell Flourmills Plc, Ikeja Plant. |
Treatment Centers in Ikeja
47 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Adeniji Adele PHC | ||
| Adeniji Adele PHC | ||
| Adeniji Adele PHC | ||
| Adeniji Adele PHC | ||
| Adeniji Adele PHC | ||
| Agboyi primary health Centre (PHC) | ||
| Agboyi primary health Centre (PHC) | ||
| Anikantamo Health Post | ||
| Anikantamo Health Post | ||
| Anikantamo Health Post | ||
| Anikantamo Health Post | ||
| Anikantamo Health Post | ||
| Carry medical clinic | ||
| Donas Hospital | ||
| Geo Medical Center | ||
| Geo Medical Center | ||
| Geo Medical Center | ||
| Geo Medical Center | ||
| Geo Medical Center | ||
| Gilgal Dental Clinics | ||
| Gilgal Dental Clinics | ||
| Josemaria specialist clinic | ||
| Oke Ari Health Post | ||
| Oke Ari Health Post | ||
| Oke Ari Health Post | ||
| Oke Ari Health Post | ||
| Oke Ari Health Post | ||
| Olowogbowo Primary Health Centre | ||
| Olowogbowo Primary Health Centre | ||
| Olowogbowo Primary Health Centre | ||
| Olowogbowo Primary Health Centre | ||
| Olowogbowo Primary Health Centre | ||
| Rivet | ||
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| Runsewe Hospital | ||
| Runsewe Hospital | ||
| Runsewe Hospital | ||
| Runsewe Hospital | ||
| Runsewe Hospital | ||
| Zenith PHC | ||
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| Zenith PHC | ||
| Zenith PHC |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ikeja
104 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 75 Falolu Road | |
| All Saints Anglican Church Bako | |
| Assemblies of God Church | |
| Assemblies of God Church | |
| Assembly of God church | |
| Bishop Irunsewe Kale Memorial Anglican Church | |
| Catholic Church | |
| Ccc oba itunu parish | |
| Celestial Church | |
| Celestial church of Christ | |
| Celestial Church of God | |
| Cherubim &seraphim | |
| Cherubim and seraphim movement church | |
| Christ apostle church | |
| Christ Apostolic church | |
| Christ Apostolic Church | |
| Christ apostolic church | |
| Christ Apostolic church | |
| Christ Apostolic Church | |
| Christ Bible life Apostolic ministry |
Quick Facts
Around Ikeja
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ikeja
1 places within 15 km
- • Baale House
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Public Holidays in Nigeria
10 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Ikeja
What is the population of Ikeja?
Ikeja has a population of 313,196 residents and is located in Nigeria. The population density is 16,253 people per square mile, spread across 19.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ikeja?
Ikeja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.2 inches.