Lagos Mainland is a local government in Lagos State, Nigeria. It represents a continual growing urbanized area of the state with an estimated population of 317,980 inhabitants. Communities in Lagos mainland includes Akoka, Abule-nla, Ebute-metta, Iddo-otto, Iwaya, Makoko (slum) and Yaba. Lagos mainland is a true reflection of the proliferation of urban growth within the Lagos metropolis with Lagos state being regarded as the fastest growing and most populated city in Africa with a population of 14,862,111 people.

Vila Andrade is a district in Sao Paulo city situated in the South of the city and domiciliated by the growing urban dwellers. The inhabitants are both high and low-income families which represents one of the districts with the largest socioeconomic disparity. It has a population of 127,015 (2010 population census) with an area of 10.3 km2. Notable communities in Vila Andrade are Panamby and Paraisópolis (one of the largest slum in the city).