Togo
Togolese Republic
Togo is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Lomé, home to roughly 7,889,094 people across 56,785 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Lomé
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 7,889,094
- Land area
- 56,785 km²
- ISO codes
- TG / TGO
- Languages
- French
Did you know?
- Togo is one of the world's narrowest countries — a slim strip wedged between Ghana and Benin.
- Koutammakou is home to the Batammariba people's traditional mud tower-houses, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Akodesséwa Fetish Market in Lomé is the largest voodoo supply market in West Africa.
- Togoville on Lake Togo is where a German protectorate treaty was signed in 1884.
- Togolese evala initiation wrestling in the Kabyé hills is a rite of passage for young men.
Bordering countries
Benin
Burkina Faso
GhanaPractice with geography games
Studying Togo is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.