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🇬🇭 Ghana

114 cities · 16 states/provinces · Capital: Accra · Africa

29,767,108 Population
114 Cities
$80.5B GDP
$2,384 GDP per Capita
0.602 HDI
65.5 Life Expectancy
239,460 Area (km²)

Ghana at a Glance

General

CapitalAccra
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionWestern Africa
LanguagesEnglish
CurrencyCedi (GHS)

Demographics

Population29,767,108
Density124.3/km²
Median Age21.4
Urban Population57.8%
Birth Rate26.3 per 1K
Death Rate7.0 per 1K
Fertility Rate3.40

Economy

GDP$80.5 billion
GDP per Capita$2,384
HDI0.602
Gini Index43.5
Internet Users69.9%

Geography

Area239,460 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersBFA,CIV,TGO
Calling Code++233
TLD.gh

Status

ISO CodeGH / GHA
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy65.5 years

Largest Cities in Ghana

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Kumasi Ashanti 2,544,530 78°F 886 ft
2 Accra Greater Accra 1,963,264 81°F 108 ft
3 Tamale Northern 464,316 83°F 643 ft
4 Takoradi Western 389,114 80°F 33 ft
5 Sekondi Western 285,506 80°F 23 ft
6 Cape Coast Central 212,426 80°F 69 ft
7 Atsiaman Greater Accra 202,932 80°F 148 ft
8 Ashaiman Greater Accra 190,972 81°F 75 ft
9 Obuase Ashanti 179,604 79°F 705 ft
10 Tema Greater Accra 155,782 81°F 89 ft
11 Koforidua Eastern 151,255 78°F 564 ft
12 Teshi Old Town Greater Accra 144,013 81°F 43 ft
13 Sekondi-Takoradi Western 138,872 80°F 20 ft
14 Ho Volta 130,701 80°F 561 ft
15 Amanfrom Greater Accra 119,467 80°F 243 ft
16 Medina Estates Greater Accra 101,207 81°F 282 ft
17 Twifu Praso Central 100,851 80°F 236 ft
18 Japekrom Bono 96,000 79°F 876 ft
19 Tema New Town Greater Accra 95,837 81°F 66 ft
20 Sunyani Bono 92,825 79°F 978 ft

States & Provinces in Ghana