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Ghana's first post independence population census in 1961 counted about 6.7 million inhabitants. [10] Between 1965 and 1989, a constant 45% of Ghana total female population was of childbearing age. [10] The crude death rate of 18 per 1,000 population in 1965 fell to 13 per 1,000 population in 1992.
Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km 2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.
Ghanaians predominantly inhabit the Republic of Ghana and are the predominant cultural group and residents of Ghana, numbering 34 million people as of 2024, making up 85% of the population. [27][30] The word "Ghana" means "warrior king". [31] An estimated diaspora population of 4 million people worldwide are of Ghanaian descent. [32]
This is a list of Ghanaian regions by population, ranked according to the latest census, which took place on 26 September 2010. Past census data (1960, 1970, 1984, and 2000) is included for comparison. (Note: The current boundaries of Ghana's administrative regions were not fully established until 1983.
Religion in Ghana (2021 census) [ 1 ] Christianity. Islam. Traditional faiths. Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral in the capital Accra. Christianity is the largest religion in Ghana, with 71.3% of the population belonging to various Christian denominations as of 2021 census. [ 2 ] Islam is practised by 19.9% of the total population.
Accra. Accra (/ əˈkrɑː /; Ga: Ga or Gaga; Twi: Nkran; Ewe: Gɛ; Dagbani: Ankara) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. [2][3] As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, 20.4 km 2 (7.9 sq mi), had a population of 284,124 inhabitants, and ...
Toggle List of settlements in Ghana by population subsection. 1.1 Gallery. 2 Top ten largest metropolitan areas. ... Population (2013) Census Region 1: Accra ...
Society of Ghana. Demographics by country. Demographics of Africa by country. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.