Africa
Togo: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Togo: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Lomé
- Population
- 8.6 million
- Area
- 56,785 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc
#102 by population · #123 by area · #151 economy in the world · #59 by population density
Population and society
Population of tg, 1960–2025. From 1.7 million in 1960 to 8.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 155 per km² (rank 59 of 194)
- Urban population
- 44.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 40.4% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 4.12 (2024)
- Internet users
- 39.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $11.9B (rank 151 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.4% (2025)
- Forests
- 22.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Terre de nos aïeux
- Official name
- République togolaise
- Motto
- Travail, Liberté, Patrie (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 4.0, Edem Fiadjoe).
Practical facts
- Official language
- French
- Calling code
- +228
- Internet domain
- .tg
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Demonym
- Togolese
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana
- Highest point
- Mount Agou (986 m)
- Largest city
- Lomé, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- France (1960)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,384 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.9 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.571 (rank 161 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre (Centrale Region) | Sokodé | 795,529 (2022) | 13,317 |
| Kara | — | 985,512 (2022) | 11,629 |
| Maritime | Lomé | 3,534,991 (2022) | 6,395 |
| Plateaux | Atakpamé | 1,635,946 (2022) | 16,975 |
| Savanes | Durum Town | 1,143,520 (2022) | 8,470 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Togo · 1957–1958
Togo · 1958–1960- Togo · 1960–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1957–1958 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Mysid), 1958–1960 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Mysid).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Togo?
Lomé
How many people live in Togo?
8.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Togo?
West African CFA Franc
What is the official language of Togo?
French
What is the calling code of Togo?
+228
Which countries border Togo?
Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana
What is the highest point of Togo?
Mount Agou (986 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.