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Ghana

Ghana FlagMajor cities : Accra (Capital), Kumasi, Tamale, Sekondi-Takoradi and Ashaiman.
Available Information : Head of state, Religion, Population, Area, Gross domestic product, Inflation, Map, Hotel, Weather and Climate.

Ghana Subdivision

Ghana Information

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ISO 3166-1GH - GHA - 288
NATO country codeGH - GHA
FIPS 10-4 codeGH
IOC CodeGHA
ContinentAfrica / West Africa
Ghana CapitalAccra
Official languageEnglish
Name of the inhabitantsGhanaian
Motto
Ghana National Day6 March
Ghana Currency Ghanaian cedi (GHC)
Ghana 13 %
Ghana Calling code+233
Ghana Country domain code .gh
Ghana Vehicle registration plateGH
Traveling direction Right
Time zone UTC +0:00
International organizationUnited Nations
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
Commonwealth of Nations
Economic Community of West African States
African Union
Community of Sahel-Saharan States
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Group of 77
Ghana National anthemHail the name of Ghana

Ghana Head of state

President of the RepublicNana Akufo-Addo (2017)

Ghana Religion

List of the main religions practiced in Ghana.

  1. Other 38 %
  2. Islam 30 %
  3. Christianity 25 %
  4. Other7 %

Ghana Data

Different data, numbers and statistics of Ghana (Inhabitants, population, economy).

Area239,460 km² (92,456 sq mi)
Population29,555,000 inhabitants (2018) Chart
Population Density 123.4 /km² (319.7 /sq mi)
Length of coastline539 km
Perimeter2,633 km
Life expectancy62.4 Year (2015), ♀ : 63.9 Year, ♂ : 61.0 Year
Average years of schooling 6.9 Year (2015)
Human Development Index 0.592 (2018)
Gross domestic product65 Billions US$ (2018) Chart
Annual change: 5.6 %
2,206 US$ per capita
Inflation9.8 % (2018) Chart
Credit rating
  • Standard & Poor's: B- (Stable, 24 October 2014)
  • Fitch: B+ (Stable, 21 November 2011)
  • Dagong: B (Stable, 24 April 2013)

Ghana Chart

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Population, Gross domestic product, Inflation

Ghana Covid-19

Confirmed90,583
Deaths743
88,065
Active1,775
Incident rate306.49
Case fatality ratio0.82024 %
Last updated : 2 April 2021

Ghana Natural resource

List of major natural resources classified by importance.
  1. Petroleum
  2. Salt
  3. Bauxite
  4. Timber
  5. Gold
  6. Fish
  7. Manganese
  8. Limestone
  9. Silver
  10. Industrial diamonds
  11. Rubber
  12. Hydroelectricity

Ghana Agriculture

Listing of major crops and products starting with the most important.
  1. Corn
  2. Bananas
  3. Cassava (manioc)
  4. Peanuts
  5. Rice
  6. Timber
  7. Cocoa
  8. Shea nuts

Ghana Border

Ghana's border with 3 other countries. The list of Border countries of Ghana below classified by border length (in kilometers).

  1. Togo Togo 877 km
  2. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast 668 km
  3. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 549 km

Ghana Map

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Ghana Climate

  1. Tropical savanna climate 100 %

Ghana Weather (Accra)

Today's weather and weather forecasts of Ghana for the next days to come (The measurements and forecasts are those of Accra).

Ghana Electricity

Electrical standard in Ghana (voltage, power outlet ...)

Voltage230 V
Frequency50 Hz
Power plugPower plug : D Power plug : G
Power socketPower socket : D Power socket : G

Ghana Airport

Below, find a list of the main Airport of Ghana classified by annual passenger transit.

Kumasi Airport

Ghana Hotel

Here is a list of hotel in Ghana selected by our teams for their qualities. Click the hotel of your choice to find out the availability of rooms by your travel dates.

Hotel Dzigbodi HouseDzigbodi House
Accra
Located just 70 metres from Coco Beach, Dzigbodi House is a guest house with a furnished terrace and a bar. It is 15 km from Kotoka international Airport and airport transfers can be organised, upon request... view more
from
GHS 60
Hotel Tribeca Hotel GhanaTribeca Hotel Ghana

Bawaleshi
A 20-minute drive from Labadi Beach, Tribeca Hotel Ghana offers an outdoor swimming pool, a lounge, a restaurant, a bar and Wi-Fi is free of charge in the entire property... view more
from
GHS 205
Hotel Niagara PlusNiagara Plus

Accra
A 6-minute drive from the centre of Accra and the beach, Niagara Plus offers a lounge with a seating area, a restaurant, a bar, and Wi-Fi is free of charge in the entire property... view more
from
GHS 130
Hotel Airport Grande Luxury Lodge & ApartmentsAirport Grande Luxury Lodge & Apartments
Bawaleshi
A 10-minute drive from Kotoka International Airport, Airport Grande Luxury Lodge & Apartments offers 24-hour reception, a terrace, a garden, fitness centre and Wi-Fi is free of charge in the entire property... view more
from
GHS 250
Hotel Highgate HotelHighgate Hotel

Accra
Located in the centre of Accra, Highgate Hotel offers a garden, terrace and lounge bar. The beach and Gulf of Guinea is only a 15-minute drive away. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries... view more
from
GHS 368
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Ghana Olympic Games

List of participations in the Summer and Winter Olympics of Ghana and the number of medals won.

SummerParticipation : 14Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 0134
WinterParticipation : 2Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 0000
TotalParticipation : 16Gold medalSilver medalBronze medalTotal
Medal 0134
Olympic Games »

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