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Togo is a country or territory in Western Africa. Its capital is Lome.
Togo is located in Western Africa, and its capital is Lome. It has a population of approximately 9,515,236 and covers an area of about 56,790 km². Its official currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF).
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Capital
Lome
Population
9,515,236 (168 /km²)
Surface Area
56,790 km²
GDP
$10.65 billion (2024)
GDP per Capita
$1,119 (2024)
Region / Subregion
Native Name
Togo
Nationality
Togolese
Phone Code
+228
Top-Level Domain
.tg
ISO Codes
TG / TGO
Coordinates
8, 1.16667
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Population, area and economic figures use the latest available values from World Bank Open Data; reporting years can vary by country. See sources and methodology for indicator definitions, mapping attribution, and editorial limitations.
The capital of Togo is Lome.
Togo has a recorded population of approximately 9,515,236 people.
Togo covers an area of about 56,790 km².
Togo has a population density of roughly 168 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Togo has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $10.65 billion as of 2024.
Togo has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,119.
Togo uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Togo is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Togo are referred to as Togolese.
The international dialing code for Togo is +228.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Togo is .tg.
Togo uses the Africa/Lome time zone.
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