Togo: capital, population, area and flag
Togo is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Lomé. The population is about 8.59M (#101 of 193) and the area is about 56,785 km² (#123 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Lomé
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 8,591,626 (2025) #101 of 193
- Total area
- 56,785 km² (2024) #123 of 193
- Population density
- 154.6 people/km² (2024) #58 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $11.9B (2025) #147 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,384 (2025) #163 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 62.9 years (2024) #177 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,659 km #34 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/7 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/14 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Calling code
- +228
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+0
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 9 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 6.13°N 1.22°E
Population of Togo, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Togo
Capital: Lomé
Togo: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Togo ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Togo in world rankings
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Questions about Togo
What is the capital of Togo?
The capital of Togo is Lomé.
What is the population of Togo?
Togo has a population of about 8.59M (2025), #101 of 193 among countries.
How big is Togo?
Togo covers about 56,785 km², #123 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Togo in?
Togo is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Togo?
The currency is the West African CFA Franc. Main languages: French.
How does Togo compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Togo is about 1/7 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/14 that of Japan.
How far is Togo from Japan?
The capital, Lomé, is about 13,659 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Togo and Japan?
The capital, Lomé, is on UTC+0 in standard time: 9 h behind Japan.
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