Ghana Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Ghana (ISO: GH) and the capital city, Accra. This page enables you to explore Ghana and its land boundaries in total: 2,420 km. You may also view the border countries of Ghana (total: 3, Burkina Faso 602 km, Cote d’Ivoire 720 km, Togo 1,098 km with its area of total: 238,533 sq km; land: 227,533 sq km, water: 11,000 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Ghana Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Ghana including Accra, the capital city of Ghana |
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| Name of the country: | Ghana | Capital city: | Accra |
| Geographical coordinates of Ghana: | 8 00 N, 2 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Accra: | 5 33 N 0 13 W |
| Location of Ghana: | Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d’Ivoire and Togo | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Ghana: | total: 238,533 sq km; land: 227,533 sq km, water: 11,000 sq km | Area comparative of Ghana: | slightly smaller than Oregon |
| The elevation data of Ghana: | mean elevation: 190 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Afadjato 885 m | The climate of Ghana: | tropical: warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast: hot and humid in southwest: hot and dry in north |
| Land use of Ghana: | agricultural land: 69.1%; arable land 20.7%; permanent crops 11.9%; permanent pasture 36.5%; forest: 21.2%; other: 9.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 340 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Ghana: | Lake Volta is the world’s largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created following the completion of the Akosombo Dam in 1965, which holds back the White Volta and Black Volta Rivers | The terrain of Ghana: | mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area |
| Land boundaries of Ghana: | total: 2,420 km | Borders countries of Ghana: | Burkina Faso 602 km, Cote d’Ivoire 720 km, Togo 1,098 km |
| Maritime claims of Ghana: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Ghana
Are you traveling to Ghana? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d’Ivoire and Togo.
Did you know that the legal system of Ghana is mixed system of English common law and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Ghana, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 109,515 km, paved: 13,787 km, unpaved: 95,728 km (2009)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: Kumasi 2.599 million; ACCRA (capital) 2.277 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 54% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Ghana: 26,908,262 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.18% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Asante 16%, Ewe 14%, Fante 11.6%, Boron (Brong) 4.9%, Dagomba 4.4%, Dangme 4.2%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.9%, Kokomba 3.5%, Akyem 3.2%, Ga 3.1%, other 31.2%. Note: English is the official language language (2010 estimate). These days, Ghana has to face a net migration rate of -1.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Ghana nowadays; Akan 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 16.6%, Ewe 13.9%, Ga-Dangme 7.4%, Gurma 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 2.5%, Mande 1.1%, other 1.4% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Ghana can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Ghana. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Ghana for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Ghana are: Independence Day, 6 March (1957).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Ghana, these are the most likely dangers you might face: dry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds from January to March; droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Accra and/or Ghana?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Ghana, the population has to face a death rate of 7.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Ghana
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Ghana. Here they are: Asante 16%, Ewe 14%, Fante 11.6%, Boron (Brong) 4.9%, Dagomba 4.4%, Dangme 4.2%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.9%, Kokomba 3.5%, Akyem 3.2%, Ga 3.1%, other 31.2%. Note: English is the official language language (2010 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .gh
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast: hot and humid in southwest: hot and dry in north.
Its capital city is Accra, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Accra: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Ghana; mean elevation: 190 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Afadjato 885 m. The length of its total coastline are: 539 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 2,420 km.
Current environmental issues in Ghana; recurrent drought in north severely affects agricultural activities; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; poaching and habitat destruction threatens wildlife populations; water pollution; inadequate supplies of potable water.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: dry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds from January to March; droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 10 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Ghana all together with 1,293 km (168 km for launches and lighters on Volta, Ankobra, and Tano Rivers; 1,125 km of arterial and feeder waterways on Lake Volta) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 109,515 km, paved: 13,787 km, unpaved: 95,728 km (2009).
Background of Ghana
Like every nation, Ghana also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. Ghana endured a long series of coups before Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS took power in 1981 and banned political parties. After approving a new constitution and restoring multiparty politics in 1992, RAWLINGS won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996 but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. John KUFUOR succeeded him and was reelected in 2004. John Atta MILLS won the 2008 presidential election and took over as head of state, but he died in July 2012 and was constitutionally succeeded by his vice president, John Dramani MAHAMA, who subsequently won the December 2012 presidential election. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
