Ghana is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 7.946527 and longitude -1.023194 and is part of the African continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 7Β° 56' 47.50'' N
- 1Β° 1' 23.50'' W
You can see the location of Ghana on the world map below:

Ghana Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Ghana (GH) are:
- Burkina Faso (BF)
- Cote dβIvoire (CI)
- Togo (TG)
Maritime Borders
Ghana bordres with the Gulf of Guinea.
Ghana Related Content
Ghana Key Facts
Country | Ghana |
Coordinates | Latitude: 7.946527 Longitude: -1.023194 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: GH Alpha 3: GHA |
Country Flag Emoji | π¬π |
Int. Phone Prefix | +233 |
Capital city | Accra |
Continent Subcontinent | Africa Northern Africa |
Country Area | 238,533 sq km |
Population 2021 | 31,732,128 World Rank: 47 |
Median Age | 20.4 |
Life expectancy | 63.8 |
Major 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.) |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
Internet TLD | .gh |
Biggest Airport | Kotoka International Airport (ACC) |
Average temperature | 27.20 Β°C 80.96 Β°F |
Administrative Divisions | 16 regions |
Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Ghana Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Currency | Ghana Cedi (GHC) |
GDP in 2020 | $70 (billions of USD) World Rank: 71 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $2,254 World Rank: 142 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
Top 5 Import Countries | China, United States, Netherlands, India, Germany |
Top 5 Export Countries | United Kingdom, China, United States, Netherlands, Belgium |
Biggest Cities in Ghana
Here are the largest cities in Ghana based on 2021 data:
City | Population |
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Accra | 2,291,352 | Kumasi | 2,069,350 | Tamale | 1,095,808 | Sekondi | 286,248 | Obuase | 180,460 | Tema | 161,612 | Cape Coast | 143,015 | Koforidua | 127,334 | Ho | 83,715 | Wa | 78,107 |
Map of Ghana with the Largest Cities
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Image Sources and Copyright Information
- Map with Ghana Flag Pinpointed: Β© hyotographics/Shutterstock