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Transport in Togo

Transportation in the country of Togo is by road, rail, water or air. In 2025, the country launched a study to develop plans to modernize its road network.[1]

Railways

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Main article: Rail transport in Togo

total: 568 km (2008)
narrow gauge: 568 km of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge

Roadways

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total: 7,520 km
paved: 2,376 km
unpaved: 5,144 km (2000)

The Trans–West African Coastal Highway crosses Togo, connecting it to Benin and Nigeria to the east, and Ghana and Ivory Coast to the west. When construction in Liberia and Sierra Leone is finished, the highway will continue west to seven other Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) nations. A paved highway also connects Togo northwards to Burkina Faso and from there north-west to Mali and north-east to Niger.

In 2024, the Russian ride-hailing app Yango was shut down in the country by the Ministry of Transport after concerns for passenger safety.[2] The app began operating in the country four months previously, without prior authorization.[3]

In 2025, the country announced plans to digitize all SOTRAL bus ticket sales in the country by 2026.[4]

Waterways

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50 km (seasonally navigable by small craft on the Mono River depending on rainfall. (2011))

Ports and harbours

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Merchant marine

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total: 62 ships
ships by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 38, carrier 3, chemical tanker 5, container 3, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 3, refrigerated cargo 1, roll on/roll off 1 (2010)

Airports

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Main article: List of airports in Togo

8 (2012)

Airports - with paved runways

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total: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 (2012)

In 2024, the Togo cooperated with Chinese partners to redevelop and modernize the country's capital airport.[5]

Airports - with unpaved runways

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total: 6
914 to 1,523 m: 4
under 914 m: 2 (2012)

References

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  1. ^ "Togo Launches Study to Modernize Its Road Network". www.togofirst.com. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  2. ^ "TRT Global - Togo suspends Russia's ride-hailing app Yango". trt.global. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  3. ^ "Russian ride-hailing app suspended in Togo after four months of operation". 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  4. ^ "Togo to Digitize 100% SOTRAL Bus Ticket Sales by 2026". www.togofirst.com. May 15, 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  5. ^ "Revamp of Togo's Lomé International Airport showcases China-Africa Cooperation". www.bastillepost.com. 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2025-06-28.