Ghana: capital, population, area and flag
Ghana is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Accra. The population is about 35.1M (#47 of 193) and the area is about 238,539 km² (#80 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Accra
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 35,064,272 (2025) #47 of 193
- Total area
- 238,539 km² (2024) #80 of 193
- Population density
- 151.3 people/km² (2024) #59 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $114B (2025) #68 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $3,257 (2025) #136 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 65.7 years (2024) #165 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,808 km #29 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 0.6 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
- Calling code
- +233
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+0
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 9 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 5.56°N 0.20°W
Population of Ghana, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Ghana
Capital: Accra
Ghana: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Ghana ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Ghana in world rankings
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Questions about Ghana
What is the capital of Ghana?
The capital of Ghana is Accra.
What is the population of Ghana?
Ghana has a population of about 35.1M (2025), #47 of 193 among countries.
How big is Ghana?
Ghana covers about 238,539 km², #80 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Ghana in?
Ghana is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Ghana?
The currency is the Ghanaian Cedi. Main languages: English.
How does Ghana compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Ghana is about 0.6 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/4 that of Japan.
How far is Ghana from Japan?
The capital, Accra, is about 13,808 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Ghana and Japan?
The capital, Accra, is on UTC+0 in standard time: 9 h behind Japan.
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