What is the population of Togo?
Togo has 8.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 1.7 million to 8.6 million, 5.1 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,673,110 |
| 1970 | 2,149,478 |
| 1980 | 2,791,408 |
| 1990 | 3,714,021 |
| 2000 | 4,783,722 |
| 2010 | 6,325,788 |
| 2020 | 7,788,054 |
| 2025 | 8,591,626 |
What is the capital of Togo?
The capital of Togo is Lomé.
What currency does Togo use?
Togo uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Togo?
The official language of Togo is French.
Where is Togo?
Togo is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Togo?
Togo covers 56,785 km² (21,925 sq mi). The United States is about 173 times as large.
Economy of Togo
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $11.9 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,384
- Life expectancy
- 62.9 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Togo is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications