Ghana is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 31.1M and an area of 238,533 km². Its capital is Accra, English is the official language, and it is a republic. Ghana is a member of the Commonwealth.
Key facts
ContinentAfrica
CapitalAccra
Population31.1M
Area238,533 km²
LanguageEnglish
ReligionChristianity
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyGhanaian Cedi
GDP/capita$2300
Independence1957
Geography
Has coastlineRainforestSavannaLarge lake (> 1,000 km²)
Oceans / SeasAtlantic, Gulf of Guinea
BordersIvory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo
History & Culture
Colonised by United Kingdom
Economy & Resources
AgricultureCocoa, Maize, Palm oil
MineralsGold, Bauxite, Diamonds
EnergyOil, Hydropower
Memberships
Commonwealth
African Union
🎯 How to identify Ghana in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Ghana efficiently:
Is the country located in Africa?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
❌ No
Is the country a member of Commonwealth?
✅ Yes
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