GHANA – Country Information

Population:
Ghana has a population is 29,340,248 as of 2020.

Size:
238,533 sq km / 92,098 sq mi (slightly smaller than Michigan)

Capital City:
The capital city of Accra is the largest and most populated city in Ghana.

Ethnic Groups:
47.5% Akan
31.1% Other
16.6% Mole-Dagbon
13.9% Ewe
7.4% Ga-Dangme
5.7% Gurma
3.7% Guan’
5% Other

Religion:
71.2% Christian
17.6% Muslim
11.2% Other / Nonreligious

Languages:
English

Each ethnic group has it own language or dialect.

Geography:
Ghana is a West African country just north of the equator. Ghana consists of low hills, plains, rivers, and Lake Volta, which is the world’s largest artificial reservoir/lake.

Economy:
Ghana is made up of both private and public enterprise. The majority of the economy is in the service sector, with agriculture and industry contributing two-fifths of the economy.

Interesting Fact:
Ghana became the first Sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence.

Important Facts:
In 1471, Ghana began trade with the Portuguese but later traded with many European nations, with the British ultimately taking control. Ghana gained independence on March 6, 1957.