COUNTRY PROFILETogo
Togo's population is 8,591,626 (2025) — the 101st-largest in the world and the 34th-largest in Africa, growing by about 185,068 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing8,591,626 (World Bank, 2025) + +185,068/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Togo Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
8,591,626
World rank
#101
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
158.0 / km²
54,390 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,384
#146 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 956 people on Earth lives in Togo
Togo's Population Growth
Yes — Togo's population rose by 185,068 people (+2.2%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Togo Demographics
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Population density2025
158.0 people / km²
54,390 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
62.9 years
M 62.7 · F 63.2
Average height2019
170.1 cm (male)
female 159.1 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
34.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
44.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−15,010 people
negative in latest year
Togo in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population8,591,626 people
#101 / 217
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GDP$11.9B
#146 / 186
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Life expectancy62.9 years
#201 / 217
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Average height170.1 cm (male)
#144 / 200
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Cleanest air34.33 µg/m³ PM2.5
#166 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 4,205,134Female — 4,386,495
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Togo Located?
- Capital
- Lome
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Language(s)
- French, Ewe, HNA, KBP, DAG, Hausa
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 54,390 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 56,785 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Shares a border with
Benin
Ghana
Burkina FasoTogoVSExplore Togo in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Togo?
Togo's population is 8,591,626 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #101 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Togo?
8,591,626 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Togo's population density?
158.0 people per km², based on a land area of 54,390 km².
What is Togo ranked in population worldwide?
#101 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Togo?
62.9 years on average (2024) — 62.7 for men, 63.2 for women.
What is Togo's GDP?
$11.9B, ranking #146 of 186 economies we track — $1,384 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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