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Where is Ghana Located?

The given Ghana location map shows that Ghana is located in the western part of Africa continent.

Ghana map also shows that the country shares its international boundary with Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Besides, the country has also coastline opens into Gulf of Guinea in the south. The name of country i.e. Ghana is not given randomly rather it is given after the Ghana Empire. In fact, Ghana means ‘Warrior King.’ However, after its independence, Ghana has constituted as a parliamentary democracy.

Surprisingly, Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the entire world; hence, besides cocoa, the other major contributors of Ghana economy are – gold, oil, timber, electric power, diamond, bauxite, and manganese. Above all, Ghana is home of Lake Volta; it is the largest artificial lake in the world in terms of surface area.

Regions of Ghana

Region	Capital	Population	Area	Latitude and Longitude
Greater Accra	Accra	5.5 million+	3,245 sq km (1,253 sq mi)	5.6037° N, 0.1870° W
Ashanti	Kumasi	5.4 million+	24,389 sq km (9,417 sq mi)	6.6885° N, 1.6244° W
Western	Sekondi-Takoradi	2.1 million+	13,842 sq km (5,344 sq mi)	4.9434° N, 1.7040° W
Central	Cape Coast	2.9 million+	9,826 sq km (3,794 sq mi)	5.1053° N, 1.2466° W
Eastern	Koforidua	3.1 million+	19,323 sq km (7,460 sq mi)	6.0941° N, 0.2591° W
Northern	Tamale	2 million+	70,384 sq km (27,175 sq mi)	9.4075° N, 0.8533° W
Volta	Ho	1.9 million+	20,570 sq km (7,942 sq mi)	6.6008° N, 0.4703° E
Bono	Sunyani	1.4 million+	11,481 sq km (4,433 sq mi)	7.3399° N, 2.3268° W
Upper East	Bolgatanga	1.3 million+	8,842 sq km (3,414 sq mi)	10.7856° N, 0.8514° W
Western North	Sefwi Wiawso	950,000+	10,140 sq km (3,915 sq mi)	6.2050° N, 2.4894° W

10 Largest Cities in Ghana

City	Region	Population	Latitude and Longitude
Accra	Greater Accra	2.5 million+	5.6037° N, 0.1870° W
Kumasi	Ashanti	3.4 million+	6.6885° N, 1.6244° W
Tamale	Northern	400,000+	9.4075° N, 0.8533° W
Sekondi-Takoradi	Western	450,000+	4.9434° N, 1.7040° W
Ashaiman	Greater Accra	230,000+	5.6991° N, 0.0307° W
Sunyani	Bono	210,000+	7.3399° N, 2.3268° W
Cape Coast	Central	190,000+	5.1053° N, 1.2466° W
Obuasi	Ashanti	180,000+	6.2023° N, 1.6670° W
Koforidua	Eastern	180,000+	6.0941° N, 0.2591° W
Ho	Volta	130,000+	6.6008° N, 0.4703° E

Top Tourist Attractions and Famous Places to Visit in Ghana

Cape Coast Castle - Central Region
Kakum National Park - Central Region
Mole National Park - Northern Region
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park - Accra
Labadi Beach - Accra
Elmina Castle - Central Region
Lake Volta - Eastern Region
Wli Waterfalls - Volta Region

Busua Beach - Western Region
Aburi Botanical Gardens - Eastern Region
Jamestown Lighthouse - Accra
Nzulezu Stilt Village - Western Region
Bojo Beach - Greater Accra
Manhyia Palace Museum - Kumasi
Shai Hills Reserve - Greater Accra
Paga Crocodile Pond - Upper East Region

Ghana Facts

Continent	Africa
Country	Ghana
Capital	Accra
Largest City	Accra
Coordinates	7.9465° N, 1.0232° W
Administrative Divisions	16 Regions
Official Languages	English
Demonym	Ghanaian
Government	Unitary Presidential Republic
Independence	1957
Total Area	238,535 sq km (92,099 sq mi)
Population	34 million+ (2024 est.)
Population Density	143 people per sq km
Currency	Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
GDP Nominal	Approx. USD 95 billion
Economy	Lower-Middle Income Mixed Economy
Postal Code Format	GA ### ###
Country Calling Code	+233
Time Zone	GMT (UTC+0)
Internet TLD	.gh
ISO Country Code	GH
Driving Side	Right
Major Cities	Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Sekondi-Takoradi, Cape Coast
Major Airports	Kotoka International Airport, Kumasi Airport, Tamale Airport
Highest Point	Mount Afadja (885 m)
Longest River	Volta River
Climate	Tropical Climate
Average Summer Temperature	26°C to 32°C
Average Winter Temperature	22°C to 30°C
Famous For	Gold, Cocoa, Beaches, Cultural Heritage, Wildlife
National Animal	Golden Eagle
National Sport	Football
National Dish	Fufu
Official Website	ghana.gov.gh

Major Rivers in Ghana

Volta River
White Volta River
Black Volta River
Pra River
Ankobra River
Tano River
Offin River
Densu River

Ghana Climate Facts

Climate Type	Tropical Wet and Dry
Summer Temperature	26°C to 32°C
Winter Temperature	22°C to 30°C
Average Rainfall	800 mm to 2,000 mm annually depending on region