What continent is Ghana in?

Ghana is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Ghana?

Ghana has a population of roughly 29,767,108 people, across a land area of 238,533 km².

What language is spoken in Ghana?

The main language of Ghana is English.

Which countries border Ghana?

Ghana shares a land border with 3 countries: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo.

Ghana

Republic of Ghana

Ghana is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Accra, home to roughly 29,767,108 people across 238,533 km² of land.

Where is Ghana?

Ghana is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Accra
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 29,767,108
Land area: 238,533 km²
ISO codes: GH / GHA
Languages: English
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
Calling code: +233
Internet domain: .gh

How Ghana compares

Ghana ranks 46th of 194 countries on this site by population and 80th by land area — roughly 0.4% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 13th of 54 by population and 33rd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Ghana: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Ghana flag breaks down as 33.4% green, 33.3% red, 30.5% yellow and 2.8% black.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence, in 1957, under Kwame Nkrumah.
The Ashanti golden stool is a sacred symbol of nationhood — it is never placed on the ground in ceremony.
Lake Volta, created by the Akosombo Dam, is one of the world's largest artificial lakes by surface area.
Cape Coast and Elmina castles were major departure points for enslaved Africans during the Atlantic slave trade.
Highlife music, blending Akan rhythms with jazz and brass, originated in Ghana and spread across West Africa.

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Ghana: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Ghana?: The capital of Ghana is Accra.
What continent is Ghana in?: Ghana is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Ghana?: Ghana has a population of roughly 29,767,108 people, across a land area of 238,533 km².
What language is spoken in Ghana?: The main language of Ghana is English.
Which countries border Ghana?: Ghana shares a land border with 3 countries: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo.

Practice with geography games

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