The flag of Togo is composed of five equal horizontal bands of green alternating with yellow. A red square bearing a five-pointed white star is superimposed in the canton.

Togo

Togolese Republic

Western AfricaTGTGO

Population

8.28M

Capital

Lomé

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Togo
Official Name
Togolese Republic
Region
Western Africa
Population
8.28M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
TG
Alpha-3 Code
TGO
Olympic Code
768
Area
56,785 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC

Languages

French

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • Fr - West African CFA franc (XOF)

International Associations

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 1.20°, 6.14°

Togo is located in , specifically in the Western Africa region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About Togo

The capital city, Lomé, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include French.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.