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Andhra University student from Ghana dies under suspicious circumstances • Apr. 30, 2025, 6:48 AM ET (The Hindu)
Meta faces Ghana lawsuits over impact of extreme content on moderators • Apr. 27, 2025, 2:26 AM ET (The Guardian)
Battle over 'baby multilaterals' may trap Zambia, Ghana in longer debt default • Apr. 24, 2025, 11:17 PM ET (Reuters)
Ghana and Gold Fields reach transitional deal on Damang mine • Apr. 24, 2025, 7:04 AM ET (Reuters)
Gertrude Torkornoo: Suspension of Ghana's chief justice is 'abuse of power', says opposition • Apr. 23, 2025, 5:42 AM ET (BBC)

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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