| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | TGISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | TGOISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | LomeGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | TogoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Togolese RepublicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | TogoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name derives from the town of Togodo (now Togoville) on the northern shore of Lake Togo; the town's name probably comes from the lake's name, which is composed of the Ewe words to ("water") and go ("shore")CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 27 April 1960 (from French-administered UN trusteeship)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 27 April (1960)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Jean-Lucien SAVI DE TOVE (Pres. of the Republic)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XOFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | CFA Franc BCEAOISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 5ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Centrale / Kara / Maritime (Région) / Plateaux / SavanesISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | lionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Salut à toi, pays de nos aieux" (Hail to Thee, Land of Our Forefathers); lyrics/music: Alex CASIMIR-DOSSEH; history: adopted 1960, restored 1992; anthem was replaced during one-party rule between 1979 and 1992CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Togo; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name derives from the town of Togodo (now Togoville) on the northern shore of Lake Togo; the town's name probably comes from the lake's name, which is composed of the Ewe words to ("water") and go ("shore")
description: five equal horizontal bands of green (top and bottom) alternating with yellow; a five-pointed white star on a red square is in the upper-left corner meaning: the five horizontal stripes stand for the country's regions; red stands for the people's loyalty and patriotism; green for hope, fertility, and agriculture; yellow for mineral wealth and faith that hard work and strength will bring prosperity; the star symbolizes life, purity, peace, dignity, and national independence history: uses the colors of the Pan-African movement
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
