Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Togo
Togo: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 2.11 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Togo, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Togo is 2.11 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Togo peaked at 2.11 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94,904, in 1960.
That places Togo 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94,904 | — |
| 1961 | 105,400 | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 112,666 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 120,432 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 128,745 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 137,608 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 147,093 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 157,233 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 168,087 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 179,657 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 191,650 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 203,192 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 215,446 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 228,402 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 242,157 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 256,740 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 272,223 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 288,594 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 305,974 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 324,401 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 343,964 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 364,649 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 387,190 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 411,746 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 437,895 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 465,627 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 495,156 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 526,559 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 560,000 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 588,800 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 619,124 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 651,010 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 684,585 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 719,793 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 756,863 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 795,842 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 836,887 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 879,927 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 925,245 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 972,896 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.11 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,182 | 94,904 | 179,657 | 10 |
| 1970s | 252,878 | 191,650 | 324,401 | 10 |
| 1980s | 458,159 | 343,964 | 588,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 784,217 | 619,124 | 972,896 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 1.02 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.47 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.83 million | 2.11 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Togo
- Population in the largest city 55.3% (2025)
- Population density 151.2 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 34.33 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2454 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 36.43 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.11 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 30.32 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Togo?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Togo was 2.11 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,904 in 1960.
- How does Togo rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Togo ranks 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.