
Ghana Location Map

Ghana Facts
Full Official Name: Republic of Ghana
Demonym: Ghanaian
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Area
Total Area: 238,533 km²
Total Land Area: 227,533 km²
Total Water Area: 11,000 km²
Demographics
Population: 34,589,092
Population Growth Rate: 2.15% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Accra (Population: 284,124)
Ethnic Groups: Akan 45.7%, Mole-Dagbani 18.5%, Ewe 12.8%, Ga-Dangme 7.1%, Gurma 6.4%, Guan 3.2%, Grusi 2.7%, Mande 2%, other 1.6% (2021 est.)
Languages: Asante 16%, Ewe 14%, Fante 11.6%, Boron (Brong) 4.9%, Dagomba 4.4%, Dangme 4.2%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.9%, Kokomba 3.5%, Akyem 3.2%, Ga 3.1%, other 31.2% (2010 est.)
Religions: Christian 71.3% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 31.6%, Protestant 17.4%, Catholic 10%, other 12.3%), Muslim 19.9%, traditionalist 3.2%, other 4.5%, none 1.1% (2021 est.)
Economy
Currency: Cedi
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $229.639 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $6,700 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $25.744 billion (2022 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: UAE 24%, Switzerland 17%, US 14%, India 10%, China 10% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $26.329 billion (2022 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: China 41%, Netherlands 7%, India 5%, US 5%, Cote d’Ivoire 4% (2022)
Government
Type: presidential republic
Capital City: Accra (Population: 284,124)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC (GMT) (DST is not observed)
Country Code: GH
Internet TLD: .gh
Climate Map of Ghana

Climate: tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north
Topographic Map of Ghana
