Ghana
114 cities · 16 states/provinces · Capital: Accra · Africa
Ghana at a Glance
General
| Capital | Accra |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| Languages | English |
| Currency | Cedi (GHS) |
Demographics
| Population | 29,767,108 |
| Density | 124.3/km² |
| Median Age | 21.4 |
| Urban Population | 57.8% |
| Birth Rate | 26.3 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 7.0 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 3.40 |
Economy
| GDP | $80.5 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $2,384 |
| HDI | 0.602 |
| Gini Index | 43.5 |
| Internet Users | 69.9% |
Geography
| Area | 239,460 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | BFA,CIV,TGO |
| Calling Code | ++233 |
| TLD | .gh |
Status
| ISO Code | GH / GHA |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 65.5 years |
Largest Cities in Ghana
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumasi | Ashanti | 3,903,480 | 78°F | 886 ft |
| 2 | Accra | Greater Accra | 1,782,150 | 81°F | 108 ft |
| 3 | Tamale | Northern | 729,768 | 83°F | 643 ft |
| 4 | Sekondi-Takoradi | Western | 539,548 | 80°F | 20 ft |
| 5 | Takoradi | Western | 389,114 | 80°F | 33 ft |
| 6 | Sekondi | Western | 285,506 | 80°F | 23 ft |
| 7 | Ashaiman | Greater Accra | 208,060 | 81°F | 75 ft |
| 8 | Atsiaman | Greater Accra | 202,932 | 80°F | 148 ft |
| 9 | Cape Coast | Central | 189,925 | 80°F | 69 ft |
| 10 | Obuase | Ashanti | 180,460 | 79°F | 705 ft |
| 11 | Tema | Greater Accra | 161,612 | 81°F | 89 ft |
| 12 | Teshi Old Town | Greater Accra | 144,013 | 81°F | 43 ft |
| 13 | Koforidua | Eastern | 127,334 | 78°F | 564 ft |
| 14 | Ho | Volta | 125,914 | 80°F | 561 ft |
| 15 | Amanfrom | Greater Accra | 119,467 | 80°F | 243 ft |
| 16 | Medina Estates | Greater Accra | 112,888 | 81°F | 282 ft |
| 17 | Wa | Upper West | 107,214 | 82°F | 1,070 ft |
| 18 | Atebubu | Bono East | 105,938 | 81°F | 446 ft |
| 19 | Twifu Praso | Central | 100,851 | 80°F | 236 ft |
| 20 | Japekrom | Bono | 96,000 | 79°F | 876 ft |