Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo, situated in the Maritime region at the southwest corner of the country. It is located on the Gulf of Guinea, with its western border bordering the easternmost edge of Ghana's Volta Region.
As the nation's administrative and industrial center, the city hosts an oil refinery and serves as Togo's chief port. The port facilitates the export of various commodities, including coffee, cocoa, copra, and oil palm kernels. According to the 2022 census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,188,376 permanent residents, while the urban population stands at 837,437.