Quick Data on Ghana
Short Name | Ghana |
Capital | Accra |
Long Name | Republic of Ghana |
Country Code | GH |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 238,533 sq km |
Population | 29,340,248 |
Language | Asante, Ewe |
Nationality | Ghanaian(s) |
Geography of Ghana
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 8 00 N, 2 00 W, Ghana neighbors Burkina Faso 602 km, Cote d’Ivoire 720 km, Togo 1098 km. The terrain in Ghana is described as mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area, with an average elevation point of 190 m. The climate of Ghana: tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north.
Surface Total | 238,533 sq km |
Land Surface | 227,533 sq km |
Water Surface | 11,000 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 2,420 km |
Neighbor Countries | Burkina Faso 602 km, Cote d’Ivoire 720 km, Togo 1098 km |
Coastline | 539 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Afadjato 885 m |
Resources of Ghana
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestone. The agricultural land occupies 69.10% of Ghana, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 21.20%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 69.10% | 157,225 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 340 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 21.20% | 48,237 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 9.70% | 22,071 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Ghana
The population of the country is estimated at 29,340,248 people, with the biggest urban area having 3.348 million Kumasi, 2.514 million ACCRA (capital), 946,000 Sekondi Takoradi (2020). Known as Ghanaian(s), the people from Ghana come from diversified ethnic groups such as Akan 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 16.6%, Ewe 13.9%, Ga-Dangme 7.4%, Gurma 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 2.5%, Mande 1.1%, other 1.4% (2010 est.). The official language is Asante, Ewe. Religions: Christian 71.2% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 28.3%, Protestant 18.4%, Catholic 13.1%, other 11.4%), Muslim 17.6%, traditional 5.2%, other 0.8%, none 5.2% (2010 est.).
Population | 29,340,248 |
Nationality | Ghanaian(s) |
Official Language | Asante, Ewe |
Other 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.) |
Birth Rate | 29.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 6.6 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 57.30% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.14 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.9 beds/1,000 population (2011) |
Governing Type of Ghana
Ghana is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed system of English common law and customary law.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Ghana |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Ghana
From a population total of 29,340,248, the labor force is 12.49 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: cocoa, rice, cassava (manioc, tapioca), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing, cement, small commercial ship building, petroleum. Its exports cover oil, gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds, horticultural products. The main import products are: capital equipment, refined petroleum, foodstuffs.
Exports | $13.84 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $12.65 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | India 23.8%, UAE 13.4%, China 10.8%, Switzerland 10.1%, Vietnam 5.2%, Burkina Faso 4% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 16.8%, US 8%, UK 6.2%, Belgium 5.9%, India 4.1% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $4,700 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 12.52 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 5 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 9,328,018 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 34.70% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Ghana, statistics sectio