Head of state: Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé (President)
Head of government: Gilbert HOUNGBO, PM
Type of state: Republic
Land area: 56,785 km2
Capital: Lomé
Population: 6.619 million
Religions: 51% indigenous beliefs, 29% Christian, 30% Moslem
Language: French (official language), local vernaculars and dialects
Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XOF)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 3.074 bn
Change over previous year: +8.7% 
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 431
Swiss colony 2010: 107 people
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 17.39 millions 
Change over previous year: +9.5%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.71 million
Change over previous year: -83.0 %