Togo Quick Facts…
Official Name | Togolese Republic |
Common Name | Togo – /ˈtoʊ.goʊ/ |
Nationality | Togolese (singular and plural) – noun, Togolese – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1960 (from French-administered UN trusteeship) |
Administrative Divisions | 5 regions |
Total Population | 8.7 million (#101) with 44.5% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Lome (capital city) |
Major Languages | Ewe, Kabye, French (official) |
Electricity Access | 55.7% of total population |
Internet Access | 35% of total population |
Currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine Francs (XOF) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $18.4 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $2,100 (#211) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 56,785 sq km / 21,925 sq mi (#126) with 4.2% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
Bordering Countries | Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana |
Bordering Water Bodies | Bight of Benin |
National Anthem: “Hail to Thee, Land of Our Forefathers”