Ghana - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Ghana. Ghana (officially: Republic of Ghana) is a country in Africa, precisely in Western Africa, with a population of about 35.1 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-19). The capital city of Republic of Ghana is Accra, and the official country TLD code is .gh. Ghana has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as GH, GHA, GHA, 288 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Ghana , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Ghana |
| Common (Native) | Ghana |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Ghana |
| Alternative spellings | GH |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|
Geography
Ghana is located in Western Africa and has a total land area of 238533 km². It is bounded by Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo and the capital city is Accra
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC |
| Capital city | Accra |
| Area | 238533 km² |
| Population 2024-12-19 | 35.1 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Ghanaian / Female: Ghanaian |
| fra | Male: Ghanéen / Female: Ghanéenne |
| Lat/Lng | 8, -2 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Ghana
The flag of Ghana is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, gold and green, with a five-pointed black star centered in the gold band.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ghanaian cedi |
| Code | GHS |
| Symbol | ₵ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | GH |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | GHA |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 288 |
| International calling code | +233 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | GHA |
All Important Facts about Ghana
Want to know more about Ghana? Check all different factbooks for Ghana below.
