What is the population of Republic of Ghana?

The population of Republic of Ghana is 33,742,380.

Where is Republic of Ghana located?

Republic of Ghana is located at latitude 8.1000000 and longitude -1.2000000.

What is the area of Republic of Ghana?

The area of Republic of Ghana is 238535 km².

What time zone is Republic of Ghana in?

Republic of Ghana is in the Africa/Accra time zone.

What is the official language of Republic of Ghana?

The official language of Republic of Ghana is English.

How has the population of Republic of Ghana changed?

The population of Republic of Ghana has increased from 6,652,516 (1960) to 33,742,380 (2026), a change of 407.2%.

Ghana (Republic of Ghana), GH

Ghana: Located in West Africa, this nation borders the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to its south, sharing land borders with Togo to the east, Côte d'Ivoire to the west, and Burkina Faso to the north.

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Quick Facts about Republic of Ghana

Population	33,742,380
Country	Ghana, Portuguese Empire
Plate code	GH
Area	238535 km²
Official name	Ghana, Ghana, la République du Ghana
Continent	Africa
Easternmost point	Point(1.19948387 6.11239242)
Northernmost point	Point(-0.27 11.17)
Latitude & Longitude	8.1000,-1.2000
Legislative body	Parliament of Ghana
Named for	Ghana Empire
Official language	English
Capital	Accra
Establishment	January 01, 1957 (69 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC±00:00
Local time	15:59:10 (14th April 2026)

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Geography

Republic of Ghana is located at 8°6'0"N 1°12'0"W (8.1000000, -1.2000000). It has 3 neighbors: Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Togo.

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The largest city of Republic of Ghana is Accra with a population of 2,270,000. Other cities include, Hohoe population 56,202, Winneba population 44,254, Konongo population 41,238 and Axim population 24,500. See all Republic of Ghana cities & populated places.

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Republic of Ghana has 3 neighbours.

Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Located in West Africa, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire is known for its diverse landscapes, ranging from its Atlantic coastline to inland rainforests and savannas.
Burkina Faso This landlocked West African nation is bordered by Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.
Togolese Republic Located in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea, this sub-Saharan nation is characterized by its palm-lined beaches and a vibrant kente cloth industry.

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Volta Region
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Western Region
Upper West Region
Brong-Ahafo Region

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	6,652,516	-	estimation process
1961	6,866,780	3.12%	estimation process
1962	7,085,698	3.09%	estimation process
1963	7,303,664	2.98%	estimation process
1964	7,513,510	2.79%	estimation process
1965	7,710,761	2.56%	estimation process
1966	7,891,194	2.29%	estimation process
1967	8,057,629	2.07%	estimation process
1968	8,221,194	1.99%	estimation process
1969	8,397,508	2.1%	estimation process
1970	8,597,133	2.32%	estimation process
1971	8,827,429	2.61%	estimation process
1972	9,083,737	2.82%	estimation process
1973	9,350,286	2.85%	estimation process
1974	9,604,475	2.65%	estimation process
1975	9,831,636	2.31%	estimation process
1976	10,023,738	1.92%	estimation process
1977	10,190,202	1.63%	estimation process
1978	10,354,855	1.59%	estimation process
1979	10,551,189	1.86%	estimation process
1980	10,802,497	2.33%	estimation process
1981	11,118,132	2.84%	estimation process
1982	11,488,683	3.23%	estimation process
1983	11,895,742	3.42%	estimation process
1984	12,311,805	3.38%	estimation process
1985	12,716,887	3.19%	estimation process
1986	13,104,616	2.96%	estimation process
1987	13,480,997	2.79%	estimation process
1988	13,853,171	2.69%	estimation process
1989	14,233,006	2.67%	estimation process
1990	14,628,693	2.7%	estimation process
1991	15,043,053	2.75%	estimation process
1992	15,471,695	2.77%	estimation process
1993	15,907,265	2.74%	estimation process
1994	16,339,278	2.64%	estimation process
1995	16,760,926	2.52%	estimation process
1996	17,169,151	2.38%	estimation process
1997	17,568,461	2.27%	estimation process
1998	17,968,830	2.23%	estimation process
1999	18,384,302	2.26%	estimation process
2000	18,825,034	2.34%	estimation process
2001	19,293,392	2.43%	estimation process
2002	19,786,307	2.49%	estimation process
2003	20,301,686	2.54%	estimation process
2004	20,835,514	2.56%	estimation process
2005	21,384,034	2.57%	estimation process
2006	21,947,779	2.57%	estimation process
2007	22,525,659	2.57%	estimation process
2008	23,110,139	2.53%	estimation process
2009	23,691,533	2.45%	estimation process
2010	24,200,000	2.1%	estimation process
2011	24,820,706	2.5%	estimation process
2012	25,366,462	2.15%	estimation process
2013	25,904,598	2.08%	estimation process
2014	27,224,472	4.85%	(Worldbank)
2015	27,849,205	2.24%	(Worldbank)
2016	28,308,301	1.62%	estimation process
2017	26,908,262	-5.2%	estimation process
2018	29,767,108	9.6%	(Worldbank)
2019	30,417,856	2.14%	(Worldbank)
2026	33,742,380	9.85%

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