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Lomé overview
Lomé (orange) and the other large cities of Togo
Lomé lies in Maritime in Togo at 6.13°N, 1.22°E, about 13 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Lome (UTC+0); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Togo: the next largest cities are Sokodé (117,811), Kara (104,207), Atakpamé (80,683). Together, the three largest cities hold 24.1% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Tsévié, about 33 km away, followed by Vogan (41 km).
Togo as a whole has a live population of 9,993,472 (+2.1% a year) and ranks #96 of 238 countries — see the Togo population page for the full statistics and the Togo atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Lomé
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tsévié Maritime | 33 km | 55,775 |
| Vogan Maritime | 41 km | 20,569 |
| Aného Maritime | 42 km | 47,579 |
| Tabligbo Maritime | 59 km | 22,304 |
| Notsé Plateaux | 92 km | 35,039 |
| Kpalimé Plateaux | 108 km | 75,084 |
| Atakpamé Plateaux | 156 km | 80,683 |
| Badou Plateaux | 176 km | 24,000 |
Largest cities in Togo
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LoméCapital | Maritime | 2,188,376 |
| 2 | Sokodé | Centrale | 117,811 |
| 3 | Kara | Kara | 104,207 |
| 4 | Atakpamé | Plateaux | 80,683 |
| 5 | Kpalimé | Plateaux | 75,084 |
| 6 | Dapaong | Savanes | 58,071 |
| 7 | Tsévié | Maritime | 55,775 |
| 8 | Aného | Maritime | 47,579 |
| 9 | Mango | Savanes | 37,748 |
| 10 | Anié | Plateaux | 37,398 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lomé?
Lomé has about 2,188,376 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Lomé the capital of Togo?
Yes — Lomé is the national capital of Togo.
How big is Lomé compared with the rest of Togo?
Its 2,188,376 residents are 21.9% of the 9,993,472 people living in Togo today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Lomé?
In Maritime, Togo, at latitude 6.13 and longitude 1.22, 13 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tsévié (33 km), Vogan (41 km), Aného (42 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Lomé Population 2026 — Togo. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/togo/lome/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/togo/lome/">Lomé Population 2026 — Togo</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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