Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Togo?
Lome
The capital of Togo is Lome. About 2.0 million people live in the Lome urban area — 23.1% of the country's population.
2.0 million
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone
6.12°N
Latitude · 1.22°E
Yes
Largest city
Lome at a glance
Name origin
The name comes from a local word meaning "little market".
Time zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
6 07 N, 1 13 E · IANA time zone Africa/Abidjan
Location of Togo
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Lome
Porto-Novo, Benin — 160 km
Accra, Ghana — 171 km
Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire — 721 km
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — 757 km
Abuja, Nigeria — 770 km
Niamey, Niger — 829 km
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea — 879 km
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe — 888 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Lome
What is the capital of Togo?
The capital of Togo is Lome. About 2.0 million people live in the Lome urban area — 23.1% of the country's population.
Is Lome the largest city in Togo?
Yes — Lome is also the largest urban area of Togo (2.0 million).
What time zone is Lome in?
Lome is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Lome come from?
The name comes from a local word meaning "little market".
Which capital is closest to Lome?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Porto-Novo (Benin) is the closest, 160 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).