Lagos, Nigeria is home to an estimated 36,394 developers working with AI coding tools — a strong AI scene that ranks #37 of the 1,687 cities we track worldwide, with an AI-adoption index of 89/100. Here's how Lagos fits into the global picture.
36,394developers (est.)
#37of 1,687 cities
89/100AI-adoption index
Nearest AI hubs
The tracked cities closest to Lagos:
| City | Country | Developers | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abeokuta | Nigeria | 330 | 69 km |
| Porto-Novo | Benin | 75 | 82 km |
| Cotonou | Benin | 1,003 | 110 km |
| Ibadan | Nigeria | 2,103 | 113 km |
| Bohicon | Benin | 12 | 162 km |
Nigeria's AI scene
Lagos is one of 29 cities we track in Nigeria, which ranks #21 of 197 countries by tracked developers (~60,312 in total). See the full Nigeria picture → Or check which AI does Nigeria prefer? →
How this is measured
Figures blend public GitHub developer density with Google Trends interest in AI coding tools, refreshed daily. It's an aggregated public-data estimate, not a headcount — read the full method.
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