Ghana Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Ghana |
Common Name | Ghana – /ˈgɑ.nə/ |
Nationality | Ghanaian(s) – noun, Ghanaian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1957 (from the United Kingdom) |
Administrative Divisions | 16 regions |
Total Population | 33.8 million (#44) with 59.2% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Accra (capital city), Kumasi, Sekondi Takoradi |
Major Languages | English (official, lingua franca), Asante, Ewe, Fante, Boron |
Electricity Access | 86.3% of total population |
Internet Access | 68% of total population |
Currency | Cedis (GHC) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $178.5 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $5,400 (#172) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 238,533 sq km / 92,098 sq mi (#82) with 4.6% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
Bordering Countries | Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo |
Bordering Water Bodies | Gulf of Guinea |
National Anthem: “God Bless Our Homeland Ghana”