Quick Facts
- Population: approximately 7.8 million
- 39 political parties recorded
- 2 political offices tracked
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At a Glance
Togo — located in Africa, with approximately 7.8 million people — is a sovereign state governed from Lomé.
Togo's political landscape includes 39 political parties and 2 offices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who leads Togo?
- Key political offices in Togo include President of the Council of Ministers of Togo, President of Togo. These offices shape how executive, legislative, and judicial authority is exercised in the country.
- What is the capital of Togo?
- The capital of Togo is Lomé. As the seat of government, the capital is where the country's major political institutions and decision-making bodies are headquartered.
- What are the major political parties in Togo?
- Togo has 39 notable political parties, including Action Committee for Renewal, Alliance of Democrats for Integral Development, Believers' Movement for Equality and Peace, Citizens' Movement for Democracy and Development, Communist Party of Togo. Party competition is central to how political power is distributed — electoral outcomes and coalition dynamics directly determine who governs and what policies are implemented.
- What is the population of Togo?
- Togo has a population of approximately 7.8 million. Population size affects the country's representation in international bodies, electoral district sizing, and the scale of its political institutions.
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Parties
Action Committee for Renewal
political party in Togo
Alliance of Democrats for Integral Development
political party in Togo
Believers' Movement for Equality and Peace
political party in Togo
Citizens' Movement for Democracy and Development
political party in Togo
Communist Party of Togo
political party in Togo
Coordination of New Forces
political party in Togo
Democratic Alliance for the Fatherland
political party in Togo
Democratic Convention of African Peoples
political party in Togo
Democratic Pan-African Party
political party in Togo
Democratic Union of the Togolese People
political party in Togo
Juvento
political party in Togo
Movement of Centrist Republicans
political party in Togo
National Alliance for Change
political party in Togo
New Popular Dynamic
political party in Togo
New Togolese Commitment
political party in Togo
Organisation to Build a United Togo
political party in Togo
Pan-African Socialist Party
political party in Togo
Party for Democracy and Renewal
political party in Togo
Party for Renewal and Redemption
political party in Togo
Party of Action for Change in Togo
political party in Togo
Party of the Union for Renovation and Development
political party in Togo
Party of Togolese Unity
former political party in Togo
Patriotic Movement for Democracy and Development
Togolese political party
Patriotic Pan-African Convergence
political party in Togo
Popular Union for the Republic
political party in Togo
Rally for the Support of Democracy and Development
political party in Togo
Rally of the Togolese People
political party (established November 1969)
Regrouping of the Live Forces of Youth for Change
political party in Togo
Socialist Pact for Renewal
political party in Togo
The Nest
a political party in Togo
Togolese Alliance of Democrats
political party in Togo
Togolese Party of Progress
defunct political party in Togoland
Togolese People's Movement
political party in Togo
Togolese Union for Democracy
political party in Togo
Union for Democracy and Social Progress
political party in Togo
Union for the Republic
Togolese political party
Union of Forces for Change
political party in Togo
Union of Socialist Democrats of Togo
political party in Togo
Workers' Party
political party in Togo
Trust & Coverage
- Page Type
- Country
- Last Updated
- March 21, 2026
- Sources
- 2 linked
- Data Coverage
- Comprehensive(70/100)
Country data is assembled from structured entity records, election results, and office timelines.
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Action Committee for Renewal
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Alliance of Democrats for Integral Development
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Believers' Movement for Equality and Peace
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Citizens' Movement for Democracy and Development
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Communist Party of Togo
political party in Togo
Coordination of New Forces
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