Togo
Togo’s slender geography links Atlantic shores to northern savannas, with French, Ewe, and Kabye shaping its daily rhythms.
Overview
French is the official language, but Ewe and Kabye are widely spoken, especially in Lome and northern towns. The country’s compact size means quick transitions from coastal city life to inland markets and rural landscapes. Togo’s cross-border connections and regional contrasts offer a distinctive West African experience.
At a glance
Languages
- Ewe(Official)
- French(Official)
Population7,797,694
CurrencyWest African CFA Franc (XOF)
1 XOF = 0.001777 USD
1 USD = 562.88 XOF
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of Life IndexStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
Healthcare IndexMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
Crime IndexModerateSource category: Crime | 2026 | Crime index (100 = highest crime)
Safety IndexMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
Pollution IndexHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
Traffic IndexLowSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Entry requirements
Visa and residency reference data is available for Temporary Residence, Tourist / Visa Waiver.
Temporary Residence
- Immigration Visa
Togo immigration visa route for establishing durable stay for professional, study, or family-reunion purposes, with residence-card formalities after arrival.
Tourist / Visa Waiver
- Tourist e-Visa (1-15 days, single entry)
Togo tourist e-Visa route through Togo Voyage. The source lists a single-entry tourist visa for one to fifteen days with a normal price of 25,000 CFA francs.
- 15 days
Sources
Languages
- Ewe(Official)
- French(Official)
Sources
- Country language reference
Safety
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Togo.
Canada
Exercise a high degree of caution
Advisory effective · Verified
Exercise a high degree of caution in Togo due to social unrest, politically motivated demonstrations and violent crime.
United Kingdom
FCDO advises against all travel; FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Advisory effective · Verified
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Togo-Burkina Faso border. FCDO advises against all travel to within 30km of the border with Burkina Faso, except for: the city of Dapaong and the N1 highway leading to it from the south. Savanes Region. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of the Savanes region.
United States
Level 2Exercise Increased Caution
Advisory effective
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