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Ghana: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Head Of State And Government | President: John Mahama |
|---|---|
| Capital | Accra |
| Population | (2025 est.) 33,512,000 |
| Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [275]) |
| Official Language | English |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Republic of Ghana |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 238,533 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 92,098 |
| Monetary Unit | Ghana cedi (GH¢)1 |
| Population Rank | (2025) 48 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 35,434,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 363.9 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 140.5 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2021) 56.7% • Rural: (2021) 43.3% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 67.7 years • Female: (2022) 71.1 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2020) 84% • Female: (2020) 76% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 79,824 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 2,360 |
| 1The Ghana cedi (GH¢) replaced the cedi (₡) on July 1, 2007, at a rate of 1 GH¢ = ₡10,000. | |
Did You Know?
- 69% of Ghana's land is used for agricultural purposes.
- Each citizen of Ghana owns an average of 1.39 mobile phones, more than the average American citizen.
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National anthem of Ghana
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