Togo

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Togo population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

9,721,000

Annual growth: 2.130%.

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Official population estimates

World population
9,721,000
Median age
19.1
Population growth rate (%)
2.130 ▲ Population is growing

This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).

Key Facts

  • Capital: Lomé
  • Official language: French
  • Region: Western Africa
  • Continent: Africa

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
French
Minority language
2
Working / administrative language
1

Togo uses French as its official language, while Indigenous languages such as Ewe and Kabiye serve as major regional languages. Many smaller languages are spoken across the country, particularly in the northern regions.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Christianity
Largest share
56.9%
Number of religions
7

The population is densest in the southern coastal area around Lomé. Rural areas maintain strong linguistic traditions aligned with local ethnic groups.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
Lomé
Number of cities
17

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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