Largest Cities in Ghana
Facts about Ghana
Official languages: English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
Capital: Accra
Area: 239,460 km²
Population: 24.3 million residents
Population density: 101.64 residents per km²
Currency: GHS
Internet TLD: .gh
ISO codes: GH , GHA, 288
The country code for Ghana is +233
Ghana is in West Africa. The modern state of Ghana takes its name from the old kingdom of Ghana, which geographically was located a few thousand kilometers to the northwest and has no historical continuity with the modern state of Ghana. In pre-colonial times, there were several large empires and federations in the area of today’s state of Ghana, e.g. the Ashanti Empire in central western Ghana, which was not finally conquered by the British colonial rulers until the beginning of the 20th century, the kingdom of Dagomba in northern Ghana and the federation the Fanti in the south.
Ghana is one of the world’s most important gold miners and also the second largest producer of cocoa. Nevertheless, Ghana is still one of the poorest countries in the world.
Biggest Cities of Ghana by Population
# | City | Population | Latitude | Longitude |
1 | Accra, Ghana | 1,963,375 | 5.55602 | -0.1969 |
2 | Kumasi, Ghana | 1,468,720 | 6.68848 | -1.62443 |
3 | Tamale, Ghana | 360,690 | 9.40079 | -0.8393 |
4 | Takoradi, Ghana | 233,030 | 4.89816 | -1.76029 |
5 | Atsiaman, Ghana | 203,043 | 5.69775 | -0.32824 |
6 | Tema, Ghana | 155,893 | 5.6698 | -0.01657 |
7 | Teshi Old Town, Ghana | 144,124 | 5.58365 | -0.10722 |
8 | Cape Coast, Ghana | 143,126 | 5.10535 | -1.2466 |
9 | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | 138,983 | 4.92678 | -1.75773 |
10 | Obuase, Ghana | 137,967 | 6.20228 | -1.66796 |
11 | Medina Estates, Ghana | 101,318 | 5.6658 | -0.16307 |
12 | Koforidua, Ghana | 96,377 | 6.09408 | -0.25913 |
13 | Japekrom, Ghana | 96,111 | 7.5758 | -2.78516 |
14 | Wa, Ghana | 78,218 | 10.0607 | -2.50192 |
15 | Ejura, Ghana | 70,918 | 7.38558 | -1.35617 |
16 | Nungua, Ghana | 70,594 | 5.60105 | -0.07713 |
17 | Sunyani, Ghana | 70,410 | 7.33991 | -2.32676 |
18 | Ho, Ghana | 70,109 | 6.60084 | 0.4713 |
19 | Techiman, Ghana | 69,831 | 7.58417 | -1.93815 |
20 | Aflao, Ghana | 66,657 | 6.11982 | 1.19012 |
21 | Berekum, Ghana | 62,475 | 7.4534 | -2.58404 |
22 | Akim Oda, Ghana | 60,715 | 5.92665 | -0.98577 |
23 | Bawku, Ghana | 56,941 | 11.0616 | -0.24169 |
24 | Hohoe, Ghana | 56,313 | 7.15181 | 0.47362 |
25 | Bolgatanga, Ghana | 54,541 | 10.7856 | -0.85139 |
26 | Tafo, Ghana | 50,568 | 6.73156 | -1.6137 |
27 | Swedru, Ghana | 50,404 | 5.53711 | -0.69984 |
28 | Suhum, Ghana | 49,509 | 6.04089 | -0.45004 |
29 | Dome, Ghana | 47,371 | 5.65003 | -0.2361 |
30 | Kintampo, Ghana | 47,296 | 8.05627 | -1.73058 |
31 | Gbawe, Ghana | 44,756 | 5.57692 | -0.31038 |
32 | Nsawam, Ghana | 44,633 | 5.80893 | -0.35026 |
33 | Winneba, Ghana | 44,365 | 5.35113 | -0.62313 |
34 | Kasoa, Ghana | 44,338 | 5.53449 | -0.41679 |
35 | Yendi, Ghana | 43,083 | 9.44272 | -0.00991 |
36 | Mampong, Ghana | 42,148 | 7.06273 | -1.4001 |
37 | Konongo, Ghana | 41,349 | 6.61667 | -1.21667 |
38 | Asamankese, Ghana | 39,546 | 5.86006 | -0.6635 |
39 | Prestea, Ghana | 35,266 | 5.43385 | -2.14295 |
40 | Tarkwa, Ghana | 35,052 | 5.30383 | -1.98956 |
41 | Dunkwa, Ghana | 33,490 | 5.95996 | -1.77792 |
42 | Agogo, Ghana | 31,665 | 6.80004 | -1.08193 |
43 | Wenchi, Ghana | 31,522 | 7.73916 | -2.10456 |
44 | Anloga, Ghana | 29,859 | 5.79473 | 0.89728 |
45 | Begoro, Ghana | 29,627 | 6.38706 | -0.37738 |
46 | Savelugu, Ghana | 29,421 | 9.62441 | -0.8253 |
47 | Kpandu, Ghana | 28,445 | 6.99536 | 0.29306 |
48 | Elmina, Ghana | 25,671 | 5.0847 | -1.35093 |
49 | Salaga, Ghana | 25,583 | 8.55083 | -0.51875 |
50 | Navrongo, Ghana | 25,581 | 10.8956 | -1.0921 |
51 | Saltpond, Ghana | 24,800 | 5.20913 | -1.06058 |
52 | Axim, Ghana | 24,611 | 4.86641 | -2.24181 |
53 | Akwatia, Ghana | 23,877 | 6.04024 | -0.80876 |
54 | Shama Junction, Ghana | 21,057 | 5.01806 | -1.66437 |
55 | Apam, Ghana | 20,258 | 5.28483 | -0.73711 |
56 | Foso, Ghana | 20,189 | 5.70119 | -1.28657 |
57 | Bibiani, Ghana | 19,187 | 6.46346 | -2.31938 |
58 | Aburi, Ghana | 18,510 | 5.84802 | -0.17449 |
59 | Keta, Ghana | 18,188 | 5.91793 | 0.98789 |
60 | Bechem, Ghana | 17,111 | 7.09034 | -2.02498 |
61 | Duayaw Nkwanta, Ghana | 17,111 | 7.17242 | -2.10281 |
62 | Mumford, Ghana | 14,094 | 5.26176 | -0.75897 |
63 | Akropong, Ghana | 11,207 | 5.97462 | -0.08542 |
64 | Kete Krachi, Ghana | 11,111 | 7.79391 | -0.0498 |
65 | Akim Swedru, Ghana | 10,111 | 5.8938 | -1.01636 |
66 | Kibi, Ghana | 9,510 | 6.16494 | -0.55376 |
67 | Mpraeso, Ghana | 9,118 | 6.59321 | -0.73462 |
68 | Aboso, Ghana | 8,901 | 5.36073 | -1.94856 |
69 | Kpandae, Ghana | 8,763 | 8.46885 | -0.01127 |
Ghana: Accra
Ghana’s capital is called Accra. It is located on the coast in the very south of the country. Accra is the largest city of Ghana. 2.3 million people live here.
Accra was founded by the Ga in the 15th century These African people wanted to trade with the Portuguese sailors who were exploring the coasts of West Africa at the time.