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Ghana: Facts & Stats
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Facts
Head Of State And Government | President: John Mahama |
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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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