Ghana
🇬🇭 Western Africa · Republic of Ghana
How Ghana ranks globally
About Ghana
Ghana (officially Republic of Ghana) is a country in Western Africa, with Accra as its capital. It is home to roughly 35.06 million people, giving a population density of about 147 people per square kilometre. The country covers 238,533 km² of land and shares land borders with 3 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $114.21B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.628. The official currency is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS), and the main language is English.
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How Ghana measures up
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Ghana is the 47th most populous country in the world, with about 35.06 million people.
By land area it is the 80th-largest country in the world, covering 238,533 km².
It has the world's 68th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($114.21B).
Ghana shares land borders with 3 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.628.
Ghana has a population density of about 147 people per square kilometre.
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