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Lekki: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Lekki (Nigeria) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude6°26′46.8″ N
Longitude3°28′37.8″ E
Decimal degrees6.44632, 3.47717
UTM zone31N · MC 3° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 552,764 · N 712,567
Scale factor (k)0.999634
Grid convergence+0.0536°
Magnetic declination (today)1.21° W · +5.6′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 22.19 m
Approximate elevation5 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1)
Population401,272

Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.

Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)

StationLocationDistance
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin114 km
ACRG ACRG00GHAAccra, Ghana417 km
CGGN CGGN00NGATORO, Nigeria743 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Lekki in?

Lekki is in UTM zone 31N, with central meridian 3° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 552,764 m and N 712,567 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Lekki?

Today the magnetic declination in Lekki is 1.21° W, changing by +5.6′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).

What is the geoid undulation in Lekki?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Lekki is N = 22.19 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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