Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Ghana regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Ghana  |
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Official Name  | Republic of Ghana |
Continent  | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Accra |
Latitude  | 8° 1′ 48″ N |
Longitude  | 1° 4′ 48″ W |
Indicators | Ghana |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 239,567 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 92,497 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 4.61 % |
Indicators | Ghana |
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Largest City  | Accra |
Demonyms  | Ghanaian |
Official Languages  | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 71.3 % |
The people of Ghana are called Ghanaian.
The major religion of Ghana is Christianity. Around 71.3% of people in Ghana follow Christianity.
Indicators | Ghana |
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Currency Name  | Cedi |
Currency Symbol  | GHS |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +233 |
Internet TLD  | .gh |
Start of Week  | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GH |
Indicators | Ghana |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Bless Our Homeland Ghana |
National Animal  | Tawny Eagle |
National Bird  | Yellow-crowned Gonolek |
National Flower  | Impala lily |
National Sport  | Football |
National Colors  | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Ghana |
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Current Date  | Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:57 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Ghana is [ 06:57 AM ], [ Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 ].
Ghana doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Ghana is UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time).
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ghana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,121,985.
Over the past decade, Ghana has experienced an average population growth rate of 2.17%.
Indicators | Ghana |
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Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Ghana |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Accra |
Current Time | 06:57 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 270 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % |
Indicators | Ghana |
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Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.51 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 285.67 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 215.46 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ghana |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (56.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver (19.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.53 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ghana, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 56.5 people per 100,000 people in Ghana, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Indicators | Ghana |
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.55 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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