Key facts about Togo
Togo has a population of about 8.6 million (2025), and its capital is Lomé.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.2%, and 44.4% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), and the official language is French.
In Togo, standard time is UTC+00:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +228.
Togo's gross domestic product (GDP) was $11.9 billion in 2025, or $1,384 per person. It exported $2.4 billion and imported $3.4 billion of goods and services in 2023, so trade equaled 60% of GDP.
| Capital | Lomé |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 8,591,626 |
| Land area (2024) | 54,390 km² (21,000 sq mi) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official language | French |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+00:00 |
| Calling code | +228 |
| Internet domain | .tg |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $11.9 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,384 |
Togo's GDP grew from $6.1 billion in 2016 to $11.9 billion in 2025, while the population went from 7,200,884 to 8,591,626. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 14.1%. Divided by population, that is about $843 per person in 2016 and $1,384 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.89 billion | 8,591,626 |
| 2024 | $10.64 billion | 8,406,558 |
| 2023 | $9.723 billion | 8,223,850 |
| 2022 | $8.646 billion | 8,068,616 |
| 2021 | $8.542 billion | 7,936,176 |
| 2020 | $7.486 billion | 7,788,054 |
| 2019 | $6.993 billion | 7,619,925 |
| 2018 | $7.029 billion | 7,458,206 |
| 2017 | $6.387 billion | 7,324,386 |
| 2016 | $6.071 billion | 7,200,884 |