General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Official Name (Native)
République togolaise (
French )
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: 11.139, S: 6.10442, W: -0.147324, E: 1.80669
Coordinates of Capital
Lomé (6.13, 1.2158333)
Terrain
gently rolling savanna in north central hills southern plateau low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes
Climate
tropical hot, humid in south semiarid in north
Border Countries
Benin 651 km Burkina Faso 131 km Ghana 1,098 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Nationality
Noun: Togolese (singular and plural) Adjective: Togolese
Distribution
one of the more densely populated African nations, with most of the population residing in rural communities; density is highest in the south on or near the Atlantic coast, as shown in this population distribution map
Literacy Rate
72.6% (2022 est.)
Christian 42.3% folk religion 36.9% Muslim 14% Hindu <1% Buddhist <1% Jewish <1% other <1% none 6.2% (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Salut a toi, pays de nos aieux" (Hail to Thee, Land of Our Forefathers)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 27 April (1960)
National Colors
green, yellow, red, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
XOF –
West African CFA franc (CFA) GDP
$25.75 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+228
+228-2 – Lom� +228-3 – Maritime +228-4 – Plateaux Show more Phones (Mobile)
3,518,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
225,000 lines