Togo facts
| Capital | Lomé |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Western Africa |
| Area | 56,785 km² · 21,925 sq mi · 14,031,857 acres |
| Language | French |
| Demonym | Togolese |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan · UTC±0 · 7:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +228 |
| Internet domain | .tg |
| Capital coordinates | 6.1287, 1.2215 |
Time difference
Lomé is on UTC±0 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 a.m. |
| London | 1:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Togo is about 0.61% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Togo is about 23.4% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Lomé to Washington, D.C.: about 8,565 km (5,322 mi) as the crow flies.
- Lomé to London: about 5,048 km (3,136 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Togo shares land borders with 3 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Togo?
The capital of Togo is Lomé.
How big is Togo?
Togo covers about 56,785 km² (21,925 sq mi), ranking 123 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.61% of the size of the United States. It is about 23.4% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Togo in?
Lomé uses UTC±0 (Africa/Abidjan) today. When it is noon in Lomé, it is 8:00 a.m. in New York and 1:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Togo use?
Togo uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What is the country code for Togo?
The international calling code is +228. From the United States dial 011 228 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 228.
What language is spoken in Togo?
Official or national language: French.