General Information
Capital
Accra
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
cedis (GHC)
Languages
Asante 16%
Ewe 14%
Fante 11.6%
Boron (Brong) 4.9%
Dagomba 4.4%
Dangme 4.2%
Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.9%
Kokomba 3.5%
Akyem 3.2%
Ga 3.1%
other 31.2% (2010 est.)
Area
238,533 km²
Map Reference
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo
Borders
Burkina Faso
Cote d'Ivoire
Togo
Demographics
Population (2023)
33,787,914
Density
141.6 per km²
Urban Population
59.2%
Median Age
21.4 years
Life Expectancy
70.1 years
Major Cities
Kumasi
ACCRA
Sekondi Takoradi
Economy
GDP (2024)
$82.8B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$2,260
Inflation (2024)
22.8%
Unemployment (2024)
3.1%
Public Debt
73.4% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2023)
11.020 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
1
Listed Equities
1
Dominant Currency
USD
