Republic of Ghana
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Motto: "Freedom and Justice" | |
Anthem: "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana"
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Capital
and largest city
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Accra 05°33′18″N 00°11′33″W / 5.55500°N 0.19250°W / 5.55500; -0.19250 |
Official languages | English[1][2] |
Ethnic groups
(2021 census
[3])
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Religion
(2021 census
[3])
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Demonym(s) | Ghanaian |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Nana Akufo-Addo | |
Mahamudu Bawumia | |
Alban Bagbin | |
Gertrude Tokornoo | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Independence from the United Kingdom | |
6 March 1957 | |
• Republic
|
1 July 1960 |
Area | |
• Total
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239,567[4] km2 (92,497 sq mi) (80th) |
• Water (%)
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4.61 (11,000 km2; 4,247 mi2) |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
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34,589,092[5] (48th) |
• Density
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101.5/km2 (262.9/sq mi) (66th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$227.189 billion[6] (68th) |
• Per capita
|
$6,905[6] (136th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$76.628 billion[6] (89th) |
• Per capita
|
$2,328[6] (149th) |
Gini (2024) | 44[7] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.602[8] medium (145th) |
Currency | Cedi (GHS) |
Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +233 |
ISO 3166 code | GH |
Internet TLD | .gh |
Republic of Ghana
|
|
---|---|
Motto: "Freedom and Justice" | |
Anthem: "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana"
|
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Accra 05°33′18″N 00°11′33″W / 5.55500°N 0.19250°W / 5.55500; -0.19250 |
Official languages | English[1][2] |
Ethnic groups
(2021 census
[3])
|
|
Religion
(2021 census
[3])
|
|
Demonym(s) | Ghanaian |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Nana Akufo-Addo | |
Mahamudu Bawumia | |
Alban Bagbin | |
Gertrude Tokornoo | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Independence from the United Kingdom | |
6 March 1957 | |
• Republic
|
1 July 1960 |
Area | |
• Total
|
239,567[4] km2 (92,497 sq mi) (80th) |
• Water (%)
|
4.61 (11,000 km2; 4,247 mi2) |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
|
34,589,092[5] (48th) |
• Density
|
101.5/km2 (262.9/sq mi) (66th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$227.189 billion[6] (68th) |
• Per capita
|
$6,905[6] (136th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$76.628 billion[6] (89th) |
• Per capita
|
$2,328[6] (149th) |
Gini (2024) | 44[7] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.602[8] medium (145th) |
Currency | Cedi (GHS) |
Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | right |
Calling code | +233 |
ISO 3166 code | GH |
Internet TLD | .gh |