Lagos state is made up of five administrative divisions, namely, Ikorodu, Ikeja, Epe, Badagry, and Lagos Island, with Ikeja being the Capital. The five divisions consist of a total of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
The LCDAs include Agbado/Oke-Odo, Agboyi-Ketu, Ayobo-Ipaja, Bariga, Eredo, Egbe-Idimu, Ejigbo, Igando-Ikotun, Ikosi-Isheri, Isolo, Mosan-Okunola, Odi Olowo-Ojuwoye, Ojodu, Ojokoro, Onigbongbo and Orile Agege. Rank LGA Population 1 Ajeromi-Ifelodun1,456,783 2 Alimosho 2,000,346 3 Kosofe 665,421 4 Mushin 633,543 5 Oshodi-Isolo 1,621,789 6 Ojo 598,336 7 Ikorodu 535,811 8 Surulere 504,409 9 Agege 461,123 10 Ifako-Ijaiye 428,812 11 Somolu 402,992 12 Amuwo-Odofin 500,576 13 Lagos Mainland 317,980 14 Ikeja 313,333 15 Eti-Osa 287,958 16 Badagry 241,437 17 Apapa 217,661 18 Lagos Island 209,665 19 Epe 181,715 20 Ibeju-Lekki 117,542
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