Togo | World Heritage Explorer

Togo has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1998. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Togo as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: April 15, 1998

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2025-2029

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in Togo (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba · Cultural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Togo.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)

Agglomération Aného Glidji · submitted: December 16, 2021
Greniers en série des grottes de Nok, Mamproug, Kouba et Bagou · submitted: December 16, 2021
Sites de la métallurgie ancienne du fer de Bassar · submitted: December 16, 2021
Parc national Fazao-Malfakassa · submitted: December 16, 2021

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Togo

Official Name: Togolese Republic

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Western Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Lomé

Population (2024): 9,515,236

Land Area: 54,390 km²

Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Togo

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