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Room of Countries and Flags · UN member 173
What is Togo like?
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In short
Togo is a country in Western Africa, Africa. In 2025 it has about 9.7 million people (UN estimate), the 95th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1960Population: 95th
Togoトーゴ- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Population
- about 9.7 million (95th)
- Area
- 56,785 km² (121st)
- UN member since
- September 20, 1960
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Togo in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 9.7 million, the 95th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/13 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 56,785 km², the 121st largest of the 193. That is about 1/6 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 171.
Joining the United Nations
Togo joined the United Nations on September 20, 1960.
That was 4 years after Japan joined in 1956.
13 other countries joined on the same day.
Think about it
- Q1Compare Togo’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
- Q2Find Togo on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
- Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Togo, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 16 UN member states in Western Africa. The one with the most people is Nigeria.