Accessing Education in Togo

  Togo, country of western Africa. Lomé, the capital, is situated in the southwest of the country and is the largest city and port. 

Capital: Lomé

Population (2022 est.): 8,160,000

Official Language: French 

  From its 32-mile (51-km) coastline on the Gulf of Guinea, Togo extends northward for about 320 miles (515 km) between Ghana to the west and Benin to the east to its boundary with Burkina Faso in the north.   

    The population of Togo is made up of about 30 ethnic groups, many of whom are immigrants from other parts of western Africa.  

 Almost half of the population is Christian, many of whom are Roman Catholic, although there are also substantial Protestant, independent, and other Christian communities. Since independence, the Roman Catholic Church in Togo has been headed by a Togolese archbishop. The main Protestant (Calvinist) church has been governed for a long time by Togolese moderators.

About one-third of Togo’s population adheres to various ancestral forms of belief, including Yoruba-based sects associated with Vodou (Voodoo). More than one-eighth of the population is Muslim.

Vogan is a town and canton located in the Maritime Region of Togo. It lies approximately 45–60 km (30–35 mi) northeast of Lomé, the capital of Togo, and is the capital of Vo prefecture.

Population Census 2010: 17,340