Togo

country in West Africa
Thing republic Q945
Togo
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana
Climate
tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
Terrain
gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes
Natural resources
phosphates, limestone, marble, arable land
People & Society
Languages
French (official, language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (in the north)
Religions
Christian 42.3%, folk religion 36.9%, Muslim 14%, Hindu <1%, Buddhist <1%, Jewish <1%, other <1%, none 6.2% (2020 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
27 April 1960 (from French-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday
Independence Day, 27 April (1960)
Legal system
customary law system
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$27.115 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$2,800 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
5.3% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.9% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
2% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
UAE 40%, India 13%, Angola 13%, Burkina Faso 4%, Cote d'Ivoire 3% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 26%, India 26%, Belgium 6%, Netherlands 6%, USA 3% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Togo

Summary

Togo is a republic[1]. Togo draws 3,003 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #15 of 32).[2]

Key Facts

  • Togo was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Togo was a member of African Union[4].
  • Togo was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Togo was a member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[6].
  • Togo was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
  • Togo was a member of International Development Association[8].
  • Togo is in the country of Togo[9].
  • Togo is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • Togo's head of government is recorded as Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé[11].
  • Togo is on the continent of Africa[12].
  • Togo's instance of is recorded as republic[13].
  • Togo's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
  • Togo's instance of is recorded as country[15].
  • Togo's head of state is recorded as Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové[16].
  • Togo's capital is recorded as Lomé[17].
  • Togo's official language is recorded as French[18].
  • Togo's currency is recorded as West African CFA franc[19].
  • Togo's shares border with is recorded as Burkina Faso[20].
  • Togo's shares border with is recorded as Ghana[21].
  • Togo's shares border with is recorded as Benin[22].
  • Togo's shares border with is recorded as Hohoe[23].
  • Togo's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .tg[24].
  • Togo's anthem is recorded as Terre de nos aïeux[25].
  • Togo's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Savanes Region[26].
  • Togo's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kara Region[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include republic[13], sovereign state[14], and country[15].

Why It Matters

Togo draws 3,003 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #15 of 32).[2] Togo has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Togo is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] . oic-oci.org. Retrieved . oic-oci.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [7] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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