Lagos has been ranked as the 19th best city to visit in the world.
This is according to a report published on Tuesday by Time Out, a British media and hospitality company that publishes guides and magazines.
In the list, Lagos surpassed notable cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Miami, Singapore, Naples etc.
The magazine noted that it surveyed more than 22,000 city dwellers worldwide, along with its own network of editors.
The report revealed that the criteria used to rate the cities include food (quality and affordability), culture, nightlife, how the city makes people feel, strong community vibes, access to green space, historic sites, and much more.
South Africa’s Cape Town, Nigeria’s Lagos, and Ghana’s Accra were the only African cities that featured on the list.
While Cape Town ranked second, Lagos was 19th, and Accra had the 44th position.
“Whether you’re a staunch mainlander or from Lekki, there’s something for everyone in Lagos, Africa’s most populous city,” the report reads.
New York, known as “the city that never sleeps”, took first place on the list.
Time Out said the adage extends to the city’s spirit, too.
“This vibrant metropolis is always adapting, always innovating and always pushing the boundaries,” the report said.
Canada’s Vancouver took the last spot, laying claim to being the country’s prettiest city, with 94 percent of locals saying they found the city beautiful (beating Montreal by 2 percent), according to Time Out.
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New York City, United States
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Cape Town, South Africa
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Berlin, Germany
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London, United Kingdom
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Madrid, Spain
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Mexico City, Mexico
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Liverpool, UK.
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Tokyo, Japan
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Rome, Italy
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Porto, Portugal
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Paris, France
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Mumbai, India
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Chicago, US
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Manchester, UK
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São Paulo, Brazil
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Los Angeles, US
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Lagos, Nigeria
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Melbourne, Australia
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Naples, Italy
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Singapore
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Miami, US
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Lima, Peru
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Budapest, Hungary
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Beijing, China
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Montreal, Canada
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Glasgow, UK
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Sydney, Australia
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Bueno Aires, Argentina
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Manila, Philippines
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Seoul, South Korea
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Hanoi, Vietnam
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San Francisco, US
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Barcelona, Spain
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
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New Orleans, US
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Philadelphia, US
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Austin, US
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Boston, US
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Accra, Ghana
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Marseille, France
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Taipei, Taiwan
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Osaka, Japan
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Hong Kong, China
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Vancouver, Canada
