Togo
Togolese Republic
- Capital: Lomé
- Western Africa
- 3 neighbours in Travle
Togo overview
Togo is in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Lomé. The World Bank counts about 8.6 million people for 2025 on 56,785 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Togo has 3 neighbours: Benin, Burkina Faso and Ghana. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 8,591,626 people in Togo for 2025, which is 101st of 170 by population. Spread over 56,785 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 151 people per km², 35th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| French | 41% | official |
| Ewe | 17% | — |
| ife | 1.3% | — |
| Anii | 0.15% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Togo, really?
With 56,785 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Togo is 126th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.04% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Latvia (64,590 km²) is just larger; Bosnia and Herzegovina (51,210 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Togo at a glance
- Capital
- Lomé
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Population
- 8,591,626 (2025)
- Surface area
- 56,785 km² (2024)
- Density
- 151 people per km²
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
- Calling code
- +228
- Internet domain
- .tg
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 3 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Togo within Western Africa
Natural Earth places Togo in Western Africa (UN subregion). Of the 15 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Togo is 11th by population and 13th by surface area, with 1.8% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 237,527,782 | 923,768 |
 Ghana | 35,064,272 | 238,539 |
 Côte d'Ivoire | 32,711,547 | 322,460 |
 Niger | 27,917,831 | 1,267,000 |
 Mali | 25,198,821 | 1,241,238 |
 Burkina Faso | 24,074,580 | 274,200 |
 Senegal | 18,931,966 | 196,710 |
 Guinea | 15,099,727 | 245,857 |
 Benin | 14,814,460 | 114,760 |
 Sierra Leone | 8,819,794 | 72,300 |
| Togo | 8,591,626 | 56,785 |
 Liberia | 5,731,206 | 111,370 |
 Mauritania | 5,315,065 | 1,030,700 |
 The Gambia | 2,822,093 | 11,295 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 2,249,515 | 36,125 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Togo is in Western Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern and western hemispheres. Its capital, Lomé, is at about 6.1° N and 1.2° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Togo 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 3.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Togo is on the map
Countries bordering Togo
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 3 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Burkina Faso | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Ghana | west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Togo
Currency
- CFA Franc BCEAO: code XOF, numeric 952. ISO 4217 lists it for 8 entries in total, so it is shared with 7 others.
Official languages
- French: official in 44 territories in CLDR, including Togo.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region TG); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .tg
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +228
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+00:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Lome
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Togo codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | TG |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | TGO |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 768 |
| ISO 4217 currency (CFA Franc BCEAO) | XOF · 952 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .tg |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +228 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Togo
- French has official status in 44 territories in Unicode CLDR, Togo among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Togo takes 15 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- The CFA Franc BCEAO is listed for 8 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Togo; the earliest inscription dates from 2004.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Togo in Travle?
Starting from Togo and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 12 | |
| 5 | 8 | |
| 6 | 14 | |
| 7 | 13 | |
| 8 | 19 | |
| 9 | 14 | |
| 10 | 14 | |
| 11 | 9 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 15 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Togo
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Benin: 1 step (Togo → Benin)
- Burkina Faso: 1 step (Togo → Burkina Faso)
- Ghana: 1 step (Togo → Ghana)
- Côte d'Ivoire: 2 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Côte d'Ivoire)
- Mali: 2 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Mali)
- Niger: 2 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Niger)
- Nigeria: 2 steps (Togo → Benin → Nigeria)
Algeria: 3 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Mali → Algeria)
Cameroon: 3 steps (Togo → Benin → Nigeria → Cameroon)
Chad: 3 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Niger → Chad)- Guinea: 3 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Côte d'Ivoire → Guinea)
- Liberia: 3 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Côte d'Ivoire → Liberia)
Libya: 3 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Niger → Libya)- Mauritania: 3 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Mali → Mauritania)
- Senegal: 3 steps (Togo → Burkina Faso → Mali → Senegal)
World Heritage in Togo
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Togo. The first, inscribed in 2004, was Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba.
- Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba (cultural, inscribed 2004, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Togo — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Togo?
Lomé.
Which countries border Togo?
On land, Benin, Burkina Faso and Ghana, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Togo use?
The currency is the CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF). Unicode CLDR gives French official status.
How far can you travel from Togo in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 15 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Togo?
The World Bank counts 8,591,626 people for 2025.
How big is Togo?
56,785 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Togo?
The international dialling code is +228 and the country-code domain is .tg.
What time zone does Togo use?
UTC+00:00 all year (2026).
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