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.
Key facts
- Capital
- Accra
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 29,767,108
- Land area
- 238,533 km²
- ISO codes
- GH / GHA
- Languages
- English
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.
Bordering countries
Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast
TogoPractice with geography games
Studying Ghana is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.