Ghana: capital, population, borders and facts
Ghana is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Accra. Roughly 34 million people live there, based on rounded estimates for around 2024. Ghana shares a land border with 3 countries: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo. Its coast touches the Atlantic Ocean. The national flag uses red, yellow, green and black.
| Capital city | Accra |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population (approx.) | 34 million |
| Land neighbours | 3: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo |
| Seas and oceans | Atlantic Ocean |
| Flag colours | red, yellow, green, black |
Outline of Ghana
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ghana?
The capital of Ghana is Accra.
What is the population of Ghana?
Ghana has roughly 34 million people (rounded estimate, around 2024).
Which countries border Ghana?
Ghana borders Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo.
Is Ghana landlocked?
No, Ghana is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Ghana
In Ghana, traffic drives on the right and plug type G. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Ghana travel basics page.
Put what you know about Ghana to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Ghana is Accra. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: The Ghana flag uses red, yellow, green and black. Can you tell flags apart from their colours? Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Ghana has 3 land neighbours. Name a country's neighbours against the clock in Neighbour Rush, or find the shortest land route between two countries in Border Run.
- Population: With roughly 34 million people, Ghana is a good one to compare in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
More countries in Africa
Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo Djibouti DR Congo Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
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