Ghana
Ghana is a country in Western Africa with about 35.1 million people, and its capital is Accra. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the Ghanaian Cedi.
It covers 238,539 km², making it the 80th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 47th by population. That works out at 147 per km², 64th in the world for density. Ghana shares land borders with 3 countries: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo.
- Capital
- Accra
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 35,064,27247th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 238,539 km²80th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 147 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaWestern Africa
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
- GDP
- $114 billion68th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,257136th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 65.7 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 58.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Afadja, 2,904 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +233
How Ghana ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 197 | 14th of 54 |
| Area | 80th of 197 | 33rd of 54 |
| Population density | 64th of 197 | 12th of 54 |
| GDP | 68th of 193 | 9th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 136th of 193 | 16th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 166th of 194 | 28th of 54 |
| Urban population | 114th of 194 | 17th of 54 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Peru34.6 million
- Mozambique35.6 million
- Malaysia36 million