Ghana

Africa · Western Africa · capital Accra

About Ghana

The capital of Ghana is Accra. Accra is the seat of national government for Ghana, a country in Western Africa.

Ghana has a population of about 33.8 million people, the 46th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Ghana covers 238,533 square kilometers (92,098 square miles), making Ghana the 82nd largest country in the world by area.

Ghana borders 3 countries: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo.

Life expectancy at birth in Ghana is 65.5 years, the 187th highest of any country in the world.

Ghana is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Ghana is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Ghana
Populationtotal people	33.8Mpeople	46th
Land Areatotal km²	238.5Kkm²	82nd
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$2.4K	166th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$80.5B	80th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	65.5years	187th
Urban Population% living in cities	57.8%	134th
Internet Users% of people online	69.9%	124th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	3.4births/woman	46th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	no data
Forest Cover% of land forested	35.2%	88th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	2.8%	154th
Military Spending% of GDP	0.4%of GDP	148th
Renewable Energy% of energy use	39.0%	63rd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	38.1%	9th
Beer Consumptionliters per year	10.5L/year	62nd
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	2.9%of GDP	141st
Health Spending% of GDP	2.9%of GDP	178th
Arable Land% of land arable	20.7%	53rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$1.3B	84th

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 GH · alpha-3 GHA · Western Africa