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Togo
Togolese Republic
Quick facts
- Capital
- Lomé
- Population
- 8.0 m
- Area
- 56,785 km²
- Region
- Western Africa
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (Fr)
- Demonym
- Togolese
- UN member
- Yes
How Togo compares
Economy size$11 B
151st of 178 worldwide · 11th of 16 in Western Africa
Income per person$1,119
153rd of 178 worldwide · 8th of 16 in Western Africa
Life expectancy62.9 yrs
164th of 179 worldwide · 7th of 16 in Western Africa
Internet access39.5%
144th of 179 worldwide · 8th of 16 in Western Africa
Military spending$195 M
126th of 163 worldwide · 10th of 16 in Western Africa
Highlights
GDP
$11 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$1,119
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
62.9 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.2%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
58
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
7.9%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Ewe exodus out of walled Notsé and the mud tower-houses of the Batammariba to the German 'model colony', a partitioned mandate, and a half-century ruled by one family.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.