Africa
Ghana: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Ghana: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Accra
- Population
- 35.1 million
- Area
- 238,533 km²
- Currency
- Ghanaian Cedi (₵)
#47 by population · #80 by area · #68 economy in the world · #60 by population density
Population and society
Population of gh, 1960–2025. From 7 million in 1960 to 35.1 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 151 per km² (rank 60 of 194)
- Urban population
- 58.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 35.4% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.8% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.34 (2024)
- Internet users
- 72.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $114.2B (rank 68 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 14.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 30.9% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.7 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- God Bless Our Homeland Ghana
- Official name
- Republic of Ghana
- Motto
- Freedom and Justice (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +233
- Internet domain
- .gh
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Demonym
- Ghanaian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo
- Highest point
- Mount Afadja (885 m)
- Largest city
- Accra, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1957)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,257 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.628 (rank 143 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahafo | Goaso | — | — | |
 | Ashanti | Kumasi | — | 24,389 |
| Bono | Sunyani | — | — | |
| Bono East | Techiman | — | — | |
| Central | Cape Coast | — | 9,826 | |
 | Eastern | Koforidua | — | 19,323 |
 | Greater Accra | Accra | 5,455,692 (2021) | 3,245 |
| Northern | Tamale | — | 70,384 | |
| Oti | Dambai | 742,700 (2019) | — | |
| Savannah | Damongo | — | — | |
| Upper East | Bolgatanga | 1,273,700 (2019) | 8,842 | |
| Upper West | Wa | — | 18,476 | |
| Volta | Ho | 1,878,316 (2009) | 20,570 | |
 | Western | Sekondi-Takoradi | — | 23,921 |
| Western North | Wiawso | — | — |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Greater Accra (CC BY-SA 4.0, Jack Ryan Morris).
Its flags over time
Ghana · 1964–1966- Ghana · 1966–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ghana?
Accra
How many people live in Ghana?
35.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Ghana?
Ghanaian Cedi
What is the official language of Ghana?
English
What is the calling code of Ghana?
+233
Which countries border Ghana?
Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Togo
What is the highest point of Ghana?
Mount Afadja (885 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.