 Facts Togolese Republic Capital: Lome Population 7.6 million Area 56,785 sq km 21,925 sq miles Languages French official, local languages Major religions Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam Life expectancy 59 years men, 61 years women Currency CFA Communaute Financiere Africaine franc UN, World Bank Getty Images Important dates for Togo history: 15-17th centuries - Ewe clans from Nigeria and di Ane from Ghana and Ivory Coast settle inside region wey di Kwa and Voltaic pipo don already dey. 