What Country Was Lomé In?
Lomé (Maritime, Togo) lies within 5 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Akan, from 1600 to 1782. The earliest state recorded here is Akan (1600).
Who ruled Lomé?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – AD 899 | West African cereal farmers |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Mandes |
| 1000 – 1599 | West African cereal farmers |
| 1600 – 1782 | Akan |
| 1783 – 1814 | Dahomey |
| 1815 – 1879 | Fante |
| 1880 – 1913 | Dahomey |
| 1914 – 1919 | Togoland |
| 1920 – today | Togo |
LoméHistoric cities nearby
- Lagos · about 240 km
- Kumasi · about 320 km
- Benin City · about 490 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 – 1972 | Kwame Nkrumah | First leader of Ghana |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.