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Ghana

Republic of Ghana

Capital
Accra
Population
35.1 million 2025
Area
238,533 km²
Neighbours
3
Locator map of GhanaGHANAAccraIVORY COASTBURKINA FASOTOGONIGERIABENINMALIGulf of Guinea0250 km
Ghana hatched, Accra marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 8.0°N 1.0°W; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Ghana is a country in Western Africa bordered by Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo. At 238,533 km², it ranks 80th of 195 by area, close in size to Romania and Laos.

The World Bank counts 35.1 million people in 2025: 47th of 194 worldwide and 14th of 54 in Africa. Density is 147 people per km². 58.9% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$3,257 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 136th of 191 and 16th of 52 in Africa. Life expectancy at birth was 65.7 years in 2024.

Its main landmass has land on both sides of the prime meridian, in the Northern Hemisphere. North to south it runs about 712 km, between 4.8°N and 11.2°N. Accra's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 640 km from Kiribati, the nearest land.

How it compares Africa: 54 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAfrica
Population35,064,2722025, World Bank47th of 19414th of 54
Area238,533 km²world-countries80th of 19533rd of 54
GDPUS$114.2 billion2025, World Bank, current US$68th of 1919th of 52
GDP per capitaUS$3,2572025, World Bank, current US$136th of 19116th of 52
Population density147 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries61st of 19412th of 54
Life expectancy65.7 years2024, World Bank166th of 19428th of 54
Urban population58.9%2025, World Bank114th of 19417th of 54
Forest area30.9% of land2024, World Bank102nd of 19418th of 54
Population growth+1.83% a year2025, World Bank56th of 19441st of 54
Internet users72.2%2024, World Bank117th of 18810th of 53
Fertility rate3.34 births per woman2024, World Bank46th of 19439th of 54
Land neighbours3world-countries; among the 19583rd of 19531st of 54
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaRomania, Laos and Uganda

Closest in populationPeru, Mozambique and Malaysia

Neighbours 3 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Togo172 km
    Accra to Lomé, capital to capital
  • Ivory Coast576 km
    Accra to Yamoussoukro, capital to capital
  • Burkina Faso772 km
    Accra to Ouagadougou, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern, Eastern and Western
Capital
Accra
5.55°N 0.22°W
Northernmost latitude
11.17°N
Southernmost latitude
4.76°N
Westernmost longitude
3.25°W
Easternmost longitude
1.19°E
North to south
about 712 km
Antipode of Accra
5.55°S 179.78°E
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 640 km from the nearest land (Kiribati)