Capital of Ghana: Accra — Facts & 5-Question Quiz
The capital of Ghana is Accra. Ghana sits in Africa, has a population of 33,475,870, and uses the GHS. Official languages include English.
Quick facts
- Capital: Accra
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~33,475,870
- Area: 238,533 km²
- Population density: 140 people per km²
- Official language: English
- Currency: GHS
- ISO code: GH
How big is Ghana?
By population, Ghana ranks 47th in the world, holding roughly 0.42% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 80th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Ghana has 140 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.4 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Africa, Ghana is the 13th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Ghana in population are Yemen (33,696,614) and Malaysia (33,938,221).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Romania (238,397 km²) and Laos (236,800 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize, and 52 others.
Ghana uses the GHS, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
How to remember Ghana
A for Accra, A for Atlantic: the capital is on the coast. On the flag, the black star sits in the gold stripe, just like Ghana's football team, the Black Stars.
The flag of Ghana: red, gold and green, with a black star
🇬🇠The flag is three horizontal stripes of red, gold and green with a black five-pointed star in the centre. Red remembers those who died for independence, gold stands for the country's mineral wealth, green for its forests and natural wealth, and the black star is the guiding star of African freedom. It was designed by Theodosia Okoh.
Region and neighbours
Ghana is a country on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. It shares land borders with 3 countries: Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Togo.
- Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 — capital Yamoussoukro
- Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 — capital Ouagadougou
- Togo 🇹🇬 — capital Lomé
Three facts about Ghana
- On 6 March 1957 Ghana became the first colony in sub-Saharan Africa to win its independence.
- Lake Volta is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world by area.
- The country is named after the ancient Ghana Empire, although that empire lay further north and west.
Sources: Wikipedia: Ghana, Wikipedia: Flag of Ghana, Wikipedia: Accra, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on Ghana
- African capitals quiz — match Ghana to Accra
- African flags quiz — spot the Ghana flag among its neighbours
Ghana capital quiz
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Ghana in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Ghana belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Ghana.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ghana?
The capital of Ghana is Accra.
What is the population of Ghana?
About 33,475,870, making it the 47th most populous country in the world.
How big is Ghana?
238,533 square kilometres, ranking 80th by land area, at a density of 140 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Ghana use?
The GHS, which no other country uses.
What are the colours of the Ghana flag?
The flag of Ghana is three horizontal stripes of red, gold and green with a black five-pointed star in the centre. Red remembers those who died for independence, gold stands for the country's mineral wealth, green for its forests and natural wealth, and the black star is the guiding star of African freedom. It was designed by Theodosia Okoh.
Which countries border Ghana?
Ghana shares land borders with Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Togo.
How can I remember the capital of Ghana?
A for Accra, A for Atlantic: the capital is on the coast. On the flag, the black star sits in the gold stripe, just like Ghana's football team, the Black Stars.
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