 | Capital: Lomé. Area: 21,925 sq. mi |
| Population: ~4.6 million. Pop. density: 209 per sq. mi. Urban: 30% |
| Ethnic groups: Ewe, Mina, Kabye, 34 other tribes. |
| Principal languages: French (official), Ewe, Mina, Dagomba, Kabye. |
| Religions: Indigenous beliefs 70%, Christian 20%, Muslim 10%. |
| Defense: 2.9% of GDP (1993). Active troop strength: 6,950. |