Ghana
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 35.1M (2025). World rank 47 of 216; in Africa, 14 of 54. Area: 238,533 km². World rank 83 of 249; in Africa, 34 of 59. Life expectancy: 65.7 years (2024). World rank 188 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 28 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 28.7M → 35.1M, GDP $49.4B → $114.2B, and GDP per person $1,723 → $3,257. Better than all its neighbours (Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Togo): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Ghana
- Local name
- Ghana
- Capital
- Accra
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +233
- Emergency numbers
- 191, 192, 193, 999
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V