They are found primarily in Niger and Mali on the banks and islands of the Niger river, a territory they share with the Zarma, the Kurtey and the Songhay.
The main Wogo communities are found on the islands in the Tillabery region of Niger with the largest being Ayorou in Niger and Boura in Mali.
[1][2][3] The Wogos are mainly farmers of rice and tobacco and to some extent millet, corn, fishing and rearing of cattle.
[citation needed] The Wogos are very closely related to the Songhai culturally.
They almost speak the same language as them and are both Muslims, but the Wogos practice holy possession dances[specify] which the Songhays do not.