What is the population of Togo in 2026?
Togo has a population of 8,591,626 people (2025 estimate), which is 102nd in the world and about 0.10% of the global total.
Officially Togolese Republic
Population 2025
8,591,626
0.10% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.18%
+187,126 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
151/km²
54,390 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
18.3 years
Life expectancy 62.9 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Togo
With 8.6 million people, Togo ranks 101st globally and occupies 54,390 km² in West Africa, bordered by Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. The country has a young population with a median age of 18.3 years and a fertility rate of 4.1 births per woman, supporting annual growth of 2.2%. Urban areas account for 44% of residents, while population density averages 151 people per km².
Life expectancy stands at 62.9 years, and French is the official language. Togo gained independence in 1960 and uses the West African CFA franc as its currency. The capital, Lomé, anchors the nation's economy, which has a GDP per capita of $1,384.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Lomé
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- TG · TGO
- Demonym
- Togolese
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF Fr)
- State inception
- 1960
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +228
- Internet TLD
- .tg
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 39.5%
- Age 15–64
- 57.3%
- Age 65+
- 3.2%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 0 |
| 95-99 | 14 | 25 |
| 90-94 | 284 | 405 |
| 85-89 | 2,283 | 2,867 |
| 80-84 | 8,981 | 10,646 |
| 75-79 | 22,994 | 26,530 |
| 70-74 | 43,181 | 48,629 |
| 65-69 | 66,244 | 72,686 |
| 60-64 | 93,484 | 99,698 |
| 55-59 | 125,885 | 130,346 |
| 50-54 | 164,226 | 165,578 |
| 45-49 | 205,956 | 203,502 |
| 40-44 | 244,266 | 238,837 |
| 35-39 | 283,137 | 275,155 |
| 30-34 | 324,297 | 315,189 |
| 25-29 | 366,642 | 357,308 |
| 20-24 | 428,819 | 417,997 |
| 15-19 | 510,043 | 498,130 |
| 10-14 | 582,890 | 570,348 |
| 5-9 | 631,523 | 619,513 |
| 0-4 | 684,055 | 672,645 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,399,600 |
| 1960 | 1,673,110 |
| 1970 | 2,244,773 |
| 1980 | 2,920,894 |
| 1990 | 3,998,761 |
| 2000 | 5,140,037 |
| 2010 | 6,732,590 |
| 2020 | 8,669,720 |
| 2030 | 10,792,997 |
| 2040 | 13,121,352 |
| 2050 | 15,584,778 |
| 2060 | 18,005,440 |
| 2070 | 20,395,142 |
| 2080 | 22,642,369 |
| 2090 | 24,632,971 |
| 2100 | 26,300,754 |
How Togo Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Togo | 8.59M |
Countries Bordering Togo
3 land borders.
- Benin14.8M · +2.40%
- Burkina Faso24.1M · +2.21%
- Ghana35.1M · +1.83%
Togo Population FAQ
Is the population of Togo growing or shrinking?
Togo's population is growing at +2.18% per year, a change of roughly 187,126 people annually.
What is the capital of Togo?
The capital of Togo is Lomé.
How densely populated is Togo?
Togo has 151/km² across 54,390 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Togo?
Life expectancy at birth in Togo is 62.9 years (2024).
What is the median age in Togo?
The median age in Togo is 18.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Togo in?
Togo is in Africa.