ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: TG

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TG

Below, you can find technical information regarding the TG code, which represents Togo within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
TG
Related Codes
TGO768
Official Name (Native)
République togolaise (French)
Common Name
Togo
Common Name (Native)
Togo (French)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
West Africa
Area
56,785 km²
Country Bounds
N: 11.139, S: 6.10442, W: -0.147324, E: 1.80669
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Lomé (6.13, 1.2158333)
Terrain
gently rolling savanna in northcentral hillssouthern plateaulow coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes
Climate
tropicalhot, humid in southsemiarid in north
Border Countries
Benin 651 kmBurkina Faso 131 kmGhana 1,098 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Lomé
Government Type
Republic
Established
1960
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +0 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
7,889,094
Population Density
145.05 people/km²
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
Official Language
Other Languages
Literacy Rate
72.6% (2022 est.)
Religions
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 Symbols
lion
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.
Internet TLD
.tg
Calling Code
+228

Togo is a country in Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, positioned between Benin and Ghana.

*The map highlights the location of Togo.

Related locale codes

ee-TG Ewe (Togo)

fr-TG French (Togo)

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