Togo, [a] officially the Togolese Republic, [b] is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. [11] It is one of the least developed countries and extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital, Lomé, is located. [11]

Togo (officially the Togolese Republic, in French: République togolaise) is a small country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. The capital city Lomé is located along the Gulf of Guinea .

The history of Togo can be traced to archaeological finds which indicate that ancient local tribes were able to produce pottery and process tin. During the period from the 11th century to the 16th century, the Ewé , the Mina , the Gun , and various other tribes entered the region.

Carte topographique du Togo. Le Togo, en forme longue la République togolaise [7], est un pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest dont la population est estimée à environ 9,61 millions d'habitants en 2024 [8] pour une densité de 164 hab./km 2 [9]. Le pays a un profil géographique semblable à un rectangle de 600 km de long et 100 km de large en moyenne.

Mar 4, 2025 · Togo consists of six geographic regions. The low-lying, sandy beaches of the narrow coastal region are backed by tidal flats and shallow lagoons, the largest of which is Lake Togo. Beyond the coast lies the Ouatchi Plateau, which stretches about 20 miles (32 km) inland at an elevation of some 200 to 300 feet (60 to 90 metres).

To the south Togo has 56 km (35 mi) of coastline along the Bight of Benin of the Gulf of Guinea in the North Atlantic Ocean. Togo stretches 579 km (360 mi) north from the Gulf and is only 160 km (99 mi) wide at the broadest point.

Togo's culture reflects the influences of its 37 tribal ethnic groups, the largest and most influential of which are the Ewe, Mina, and Kabye. French is the official language of Togo, but many native African languages are spoken there as well.

Regions (French: régions) are the first-level administrative divisions of Togo. They are subdivided into prefectures , which can be further broken down into communes. Each region has an elected regional government and a capital city that acts as its administrative seat.

Togo – sovereign country located in West Africa bordering Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. [1] The country extends south to the Gulf of Guinea , on which the capital Lomé is located.

Although Togo's foreign policy is nonaligned, it has strong historical and cultural ties with western Europe, especially France and Germany.Togo is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, exchanging high commissioners with other Commonwealth countries. It recognizes the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Cuba, and re-established relations with Israel in 1987.