Capital (and largest city) Lomé 6°7′N 1°13′E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.117°N 1.217°E ﻿ / 6.117; 1.217 Official language(s) French Vernacular languages Gbe languages such as Ewe , Mina and Aja ; Kabiyé ; and others. Demonym Togolese Government Republic Independence  -  from France April 27, 1960  Area  -  Total 56,785 km 2