Languages spoken in Togo

Several languages are spoken in Togo. These languages can be broadly categorized into several language families, including:

  1. Gbe Languages: The Gbe languages are spoken primarily in southern Togo. Ewe, which belongs to the Gbe language family, is the most widely spoken language in Togo. It is spoken by the Ewe people and is also spoken in neighboring Ghana and Benin. Other Gbe languages spoken in Togo include Gen, Mina, and Aja.
  2. Gur Languages: The Gur languages are spoken primarily in northern Togo. The most widely spoken Gur language in Togo is Kabiyè, spoken by the Kabiyè people. Other Gur languages spoken in Togo include Nawdm, Tem, Bassar, and Ifè.
  3. Kwa Languages: The Kwa languages are spoken in various parts of Togo. The most notable Kwa language spoken in Togo is Kotokoli, also known as Tem or Temba. Other Kwa languages spoken in Togo include Akebu, Ede, and Gure-Kahye.
  4. Other Languages: In addition to the major language families mentioned above, there are several other languages spoken in Togo. These languages include Lamba, Tchamba, Losso, and Tchokossi.
wdt_ID Region Prefecture Endonym - What it's called in people own language What other people call them French Alternative spelling
80 Maritime Avé We-gbé Éwé Éwé -
81 Golfe Gen-gbé Minas Mina -
82 Lacs Gen-gbé Guin-Mina Mina -
83 Vo Vogan-gbé Vo Vo -
84 Yoto Waci-Gbé Minas Waci -
85 Zio Waci-Gbé Minas Minas
86 Bas-Mono Afagnan-Gbé Afagnan Afagnan -
87 Agoè-Nyivé Agoe-Gbé Agoe Agoe -
88 Plateau Agou We-gbé Éwé Éwé -
89 Akébou Akébou Akébous Akébous -
90 Amou Akpɔsɔ Akpossos Akpossos Kposso
91 Anié Ana-ifé Ifè Ifè Baate
92 Danyi Wegbe Éwé Éwé -
93 Est-Mono Wegbe Éwé Éwé -
94 Haho Wegbe Éwé Éwé -
95 Kloto Wegbe Éwé Éwé -
96 Moyen-Mono Aja-gbe Adja Ewe Adja Ewe Aja
97 Ogou Ana-ifé Ana Ifè Ede ife
98 Wawa Ikpɔsɔ Akpossos Akpossos Kposso
99 Kpélé Wegbe Éwé Éwé -
100 Centrale Blitta Ginyanga Anyanga Anyanga -
101 Mo Tem Kotocoli Kotocoli -
102 Tchamba Akasselem Tchamba Tchamba B'tchamlarbe
103 Sotouboua Tem Kabyè Kabyè -
104 Tchaoudjo Tem Tembia Kotocoli -
105 Kara Kozah Kabyè Kabyè Kabyè -
106 Assoli Tem Tembia Kotocoli -
107 Bassar Ntcham Bassars Bassar -
108 Binah Mo/iobe MiyObê -
109 Dankpen Likpakpaanl Konkomba Konkomba -
110 Doufelgou Nawdem Lossos Losso Nawdba
111 Kéran Lama Lambas Lama Lambas
112 Savane Cinkasse Mooré Mossis Moré Mossi
113 Kpendjal Gourmantché Gourmantchés Gourmantché Gulmancema
114 Kpendjal-Ouest Gourmantché Gourmantchés Gourmantché Gulmancema
115 Oti Anoufo Tchokossi Tchokossi Anufo
116 Oti-Sud N'gam gam N'gam gam N'gam gam Dyè
117 Tandjouaré Moile Moba Moba -
118 Tône Moile Moba Moba -