The flag of Ghana is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, gold and green, with a five-pointed black star centered in the gold band.

Ghana

Republic of Ghana

Western AfricaGHGHA

Population

31.07M

Capital

Accra

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Ghana
Official Name
Republic of Ghana
Region
Western Africa
Population
31.07M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
GH
Alpha-3 Code
GHA
Olympic Code
288
Area
238,533 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC

Languages

English

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • ₵ - Ghanaian cedi (GHS)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -0.21°, 5.58°

Ghana is located in , specifically in the Western Africa region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About Ghana

The capital city, Accra, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.