Urban population in Togo
Togo: Urban population was 3.81 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Togo, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Togo stood at 3.81 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Togo peaked at 3.81 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178,149, in 1960.
Togo ranks 115th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293,102 | 178,149 | 424,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 561,588 | 459,359 | 662,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 842,567 | 689,829 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million | 1.06 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.58 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 million | 2.38 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 3.26 million | 3.81 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Togo
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 8.59 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 44.4% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 24.5% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.223 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.9% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 27.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 22.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Togo?
- Urban population in Togo was 3.81 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,149 in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for urban population?
- Togo ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.