Country

Ghana

Also Known As Republic of Ghana

Western Africa

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is situated on the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. On 6 March 1957, Ghana became the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty; it became a republic on 1 July 1960. Its capital is Accra. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Accra 2

Population

35,039,451 2

2025 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

239,567 2

The infobox total gives 240,000 km2; the more specific 239,567 km2 figure from the article body is recorded here.

Independence or Founding Year

1957 2

Ghana became independent from the United Kingdom on 6 March 1957, the first colony in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve sovereignty; it became a republic on 1 July 1960.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Ghana

Associated With

Accra

Source Accra (Wikipedia)

Ashanti Region

Ashanti Region is a region of Ghana.

Source Ashanti Region (Wikipedia)

Greater Accra Region

Greater Accra Region is a region of Ghana.

Source Greater Accra Region (Wikipedia)

Kumasi

Source Kumasi (Wikipedia)

West Africa

Bordered By Water

Gulf of Guinea

Has Capital

Accra

Accra is the capital of Ghana.

Source Accra (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Volta River

In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Carl Henry Clerk

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Carl Henry Clerk

David Kpakpoe Acquaye

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: David Kpakpoe Acquaye

Eric Yirenkyi Danquah

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

J. H. Owusu Acheampong

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: J. H. Owusu Acheampong

Kwabena Darko

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kwabena Darko

Nayon Bilijo

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Nurah Gyeile

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Paul Yeboah

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Paul Yeboah

Seth Adam Ziblim

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Tetteh Quarshie

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tetteh Quarshie

Umar Abdul-Razak

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Umar Abdul-RazakLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Umar Abdul Razak (born 1 October 1975) is a Ghanaian agriculturist and a former tutor at Tolon Senior High school.

Yaw Brempong-Yeboah

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Yaw Brempong-Yeboah

El Anatsui

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: El AnatsuiLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

El Anatsui (; born 4 February 1944) is a Ghanaian sculptor active for much of his career in Nigeria.

Akua Kuenyehia

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Akua Kuenyehia

Annie Jiagge

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Annie Jiagge

Dennis Dominic Adjei

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Edmund Bannerman

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Edward Akufo-Addo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Edward Kwame Wiredu

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Fred Kwasi Apaloo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

George Kingsley Acquah

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Georgina Wood

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Georgina WoodLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

She is the first female to serve in the office as Chief Justice of Ghana.

Gertrude Torkornoo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Isaac Kobina Abban

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Julius Sarkodee-Addo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Kobina Arku Korsah

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Kwasi Anin-Yeboah

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Paul Baffoe-Bonnie

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Philip Edward Archer

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Robert John Hayfron-Benjamin

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Samuel Azu Crabbe

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sophia Akuffo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ayi Kwei Armah

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ayi Kwei Armah, Wikipedia

Farida Bedwei

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Farida Bedwei (Wikidata)

W. E. B. Du Bois

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Azumah Nelson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Azumah NelsonLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Azumah Nelson (born 19 July 1958, affectionately known as the Professor) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 2008.

John Paintsil

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source John Paintsil (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, nationality

Quote, Lead paragraph, nationality

is a Ghanaian former professional footballer

Origin Of

Ashanti Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

El Anatsui

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: El Anatsui

Banku

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Banku (Wikipedia)tier 3

Fried plantain

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Fufu

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ghanaian Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ghanaian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3

Groundnut Soup

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Groundnut Soup

Kelewele

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Fried plantain (Wikipedia)

Light Soup

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Omo tuo

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Palaver Sauce

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Peanut Stew

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Groundnut Soup

Waakye

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Wasawasa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wasawasa (Wikipedia)

West African Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1

Kwame Nkrumah

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Kwame Nkrumah

Nanny of the Maroons

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nanny of the Maroons

Yaa Asantewaa

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Yaa Asantewaa

Anansesem

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Anansi, Wikipedia

The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Borntier 2

Ato Sekyi-Otu

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ato Sekyi-Otu (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Ato Sekyi-Otu is a Ghanaian political philosopher.

Kwame Gyekye

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kwame Gyekye (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1tier 3

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Kwame Gyekye (10 November 1939 – 13 April 2019) was a Ghanaian philosopher, and an important figure in the development of modern African philosophy.

Kwame Nkrumah

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kwasi Wiredu

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Akan

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Akan people (Wikipedia)Akan people (Wikipedia), lead paragraph, classification

Quote, Akan people (Wikipedia), lead paragraph, classification

The Akan () people, or Akanfoɔ, are a Kwa group living primarily in Ghana and parts of Ivory Coast in West Africa.

Ashanti

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Asante people (Wikipedia)Asante people (Wikipedia), lead paragraph

Quote, Asante people (Wikipedia), lead paragraph

The Asante, also known as Ashanti in English ( ), are part of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana.

Site Of

Asante Traditional Buildings

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Asante Traditional Buildings, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board

Elmina Castle

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Elmina Castle (Wikipedia)tier 3

Larabanga Mosque

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Larabanga Mosque (Wikipedia)tier 3

Aboso Glass Factory

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Enterprise Group

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Enterprise Group (Ghana) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence: place

Quote, Lead sentence: place

Enterprise Group is a Ghanaian insurance company.

Ghana Post

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana Railway Company

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kuapa Kokoo

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

SIC Insurance Company

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Telecel Ghana

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Lake Bosumtwi

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Cathedral of Ghana

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Okomfo Anokye

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Okomfo Anokye (Wikipedia)Infobox: death_place

Quote, Infobox: death_place

Ghana

Yaa Asantewaa

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Ghana

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana-Suriname Chamber of Commerce

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Ghana)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (country source)

University of Ghana

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Ghana (country source)

Volta River Project

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ghana Space Science and Technology Centre

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Cacao swollen shoot virus

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Erythricium salmonicolor

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Erythricium salmonicolor (Wikipedia)Article text

Quote, Article text

In Ghana, E. salmonicolor is of significant importance, as the country is the second largest producer of cocoa worldwide, as well as where cocoa was introduced as a crop in 1878.

Phytophthora megakarya

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Ghana AIDS Commission

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Ghana National Tuberculosis Control Programme

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Gurma languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Ghana

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Ghana

Law of Ghana

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

African Baobab