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Togo
Population
9.5M
Rank #97Source: World Bank
Capital
Lome
Source: REST Countries
Region
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$10.65B
Rank #150Source: World Bank
Land Area
56.8K km²
Rank #124Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
62.739 yrs
Source: World Bank
Source: World Bank
Source: World Bank
Area: 56,785 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
Terrain: gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes
Elevation: mean elevation: 236 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Agou 986 m
Natural Hazards: hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts
Environmental Issues: deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; very little rain forest still present and what remains is highly degraded; desertification; water pollution...
Land Use: agricultural land: 67.4% (2011 est.) forest: 4.9% (2011 est.) other: 27.7% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: the country's length allows it to stretch through six distinct geographic regions; climate varies from tropical to savanna
Natural Resources
Fertility Rate
4.19
Population
9.5M
Ethnic Groups
Religions
GDP per Capita
$1,119.382
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Military Forces
Togolese Armed Forces (Forces Armees Togolaise, FAT): Togolese Army (l'Armee de Terre), Togolese Navy (Forces Naval Togolaises), Togolese Air Force (Armee de l’Air), National Gendarmerie
Personnel Strength
the Togolese Armed Forces (FAT) are comprised of approximately 9,100 personnel (8,000 Army; 200 Navy; 200 Navy; 750 Gendarmerie)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.20B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.00%
Military Expenditure History
3.1% of GDP (2019) 2% of GDP (2018) 1.9% of GDP (2017) 1.9% of GDP (2016) 1.7% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
920 Mali (MINUSMA) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the FAT's small inventory is a mix of older Brazilian, British, French, German, Russian/Soviet, and US equipment; since 2010, France is the leading supplier of military hardware to Togo (2020)
Service Age & Obligation
18 years of age for military service; 2-year service obligation; currently the military is only an all-volunteer force
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
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Voice & Accountability
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Government Type
presidential republic
Legal System
customary law system
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Faure GNASSINGBE (since 4 May 2005) head of government: Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah DOGBE (since 28 September 2020) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (91 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote to serve...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (organized into criminal and administrative chambers, each with a chamber president and advisors); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges, including...
Flag Description
five equal horizontal bands of green (top and bottom) alternating with yellow; a white five-pointed star on a red square is in the upper hoist-side corner; the five horizontal stripes stand for the...
National Symbols
lion; national colors: green, yellow, red, white
National Anthem
name: "Salut a toi, pays de nos aieux" (Hail to Thee, Land of Our Forefathers) lyrics/music: Alex CASIMIR-DOSSEH note: adopted 1960, restored 1992; this anthem was replaced by another during...
Language(s): French
Currency: XOF (Fr)
Timezone(s): UTC
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +228
Car Sign: TG
Week Starts: Monday
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data