Ghana
Ghana is in Africa, in the West Africa region. Its capital is Accra. It has a population of about 35.1 million and an area of 238,533 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are dark green and red, at 33.3% each.
The flag of Ghana as a pie chart
- Dark green 33.3%
- Red 33.3%
- Yellow 30.8%
- Black 2.6%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- Has a star
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Ghana at a glance
- Capital
- Accra
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- West Africa
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi
- National day
- March 6
- Highest point
- Mount Afadja (about 2,900 meters)
- Area
- 238,533 km²81st largest out of 208
- Population
- 35.1 million47th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 147 people/km²68th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 114.2 billion70th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 3,25756th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 65.7 years29th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1957
Fun facts about Ghana
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- It has the largest reservoir in the world by surface area. Source: Wikipedia - Lake Volta
- It was one of the first countries in Africa to gain independence, in 1957. Source: Wikipedia - Ghana
- The dancing pallbearers from the 2020 viral 'Coffin Dance' meme are from there. Source: Wikipedia - Coffin Dance
Neighboring countries
Ghana borders 3 countries:
Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.