AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Togo
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
8.1 million
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$1,119
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026
About TogoOverview, geography, and key facts
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It is one of the least developed countries in the world. It extends north from the Gulf of Guinea to the Burkina Faso-Togo border. It is a small, tropical country, spanning 57,000 square kilometres with a population of approximately 8 million, and it has a width of less than 115 km (71 mi) between Ghana and its eastern neighbor Benin.
Capital
Lomé
Population
8.1 million
Area
56,785 km²
Languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
GDP/Capita
$1,119
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- GDP
- $10.7B
- GDP per Capita
- $1,119
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 62.7 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Lomé
- Area
- 56,785 km²
- Population
- 8,095,498
- Timezone
- UTC
- Languages
- French
- Calling Code
- +228
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- TG