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 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 |
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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. | |