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Togo: key facts and figures
Togo has 8.4 million people, French as an official language, the West African CFA franc and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 176th of 192 countries for life expectancy.
8.4 millionpeople
XOFcurrency
Frenchofficial language
+228calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
8.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.22%
- Fertility rate4.12 per woman#20
- Aged 65 and over3.53%#155
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,384Output per person
- Total economy$11.9 billion#149
- Real growth+6.3%#27
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.571Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.363#138
- Life expectancy62.7 years#176
- Mean schooling5.9 years#159
Currency
what money is used and its official code
West African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXOF
- SymbolCFA
- CapitalLomé
Languages
which languages hold official status
FrenchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+228
- Time zoneAfrica/Lome
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
- Apr 6Easter Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
39%Internet use
- E-government index0.392#161
- Global rank#161
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointTogo Mountains
- ClimateThe climate is tropical, with rainfall seasonality varying from the more humid south and uplands to drier northern areas.
Education
how the school system is structured
114.3%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment76.5%
- Secondary vocational share7.3%
- Education spending4.1% of GDP
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