Languages spoken in Togo
Africa · Capital: Lomé · Population 8.1 million
The official language of Togo is French. An estimated 41% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 3.3 million people. The only other recorded language is Ewe, at 23% of the population. French belongs to the Indo-European language family. French is also spoken in two of its three neighbours: Burkina Faso and Benin. In total, two languages are recorded in Togo, and their shares add up to 64% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 0.6 of them.
What languages are spoken in Togo?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrenchIndo-European | 41% | Official | 3.3 million |
| EweNiger-Congo | 23% | Spoken | 1.9 million |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Togo?
The official language of Togo is French. French is spoken by an estimated 41% of the population, or roughly 3.3 million people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak French in Togo?
An estimated 41% of Togo's 8.1 million people speak French, which works out at roughly 3.3 million speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Togo
- Capital
- Lomé
- Population
- 8.1 million
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 56,785 km²
- Currency
- XOF
- Languages recorded
- 2
- Land borders
- 3
- ISO codes
- TG / TGO / 768
Which countries border Togo?
Togo shares a land border with three countries: Burkina Faso, Benin, and Ghana. French, the most widely spoken language in Togo, is also spoken in Burkina Faso and Benin.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.