What continent is Togo in?

Togo is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Togo?

Togo has a population of roughly 7,889,094 people, across a land area of 56,785 km².

What language is spoken in Togo?

The main language of Togo is French.

Which countries border Togo?

Togo shares a land border with 3 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso and Ghana.

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.

Where is Togo?

Togo is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Lomé
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 7,889,094
Land area: 56,785 km²
ISO codes: TG / TGO
Languages: French
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Calling code: +228
Internet domain: .tg

How Togo compares

Togo ranks 100th of 194 countries on this site by population and 123rd by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 33rd of 54 by population and 41st by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Togo: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Togo flag breaks down as 42.3% green, 30.4% yellow, 25.2% red and 2.1% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

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

Togo: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Togo?: The capital of Togo is Lomé.
What continent is Togo in?: Togo is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Togo?: Togo has a population of roughly 7,889,094 people, across a land area of 56,785 km².
What language is spoken in Togo?: The main language of Togo is French.
Which countries border Togo?: Togo shares a land border with 3 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso and Ghana.

Practice with geography games

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