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Ghana is one of the world's top gold producers and, together with Ivory Coast, supplies the majority of the world's cocoa.
Ghana
Republic of Ghana
Population, GDP, and key facts about Ghana — updated for 2026.
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Ghana quick facts
- Population
- 34,427,414
- Area
- 238,539 km²
- Population density
- 148 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 83.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.4K
- Capital
- Accra
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (₵, GHS)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 33.3/month · ₵ 472/month (2024)
- Language
- English
Ghana at human scale
Where does Ghana rank in the world?
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Compare Ghana with any country →Ghana's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 64%Renewables · 36%
- Natural gas61%
- Hydropower35%
- Oil2%
- Solar1%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Ghana's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Ghana
history
Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule, in 1957, under Kwame Nkrumah.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Ghana
What is the capital of Ghana?
The capital of Ghana is Accra.
What is Ghana's population?
Ghana has a population of 34,427,414.
What is Ghana's GDP per capita?
Ghana's GDP per capita is US$ 2.4K.
What is the currency of Ghana?
The currency of Ghana is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS).
What is the minimum wage in Ghana?
Ghana's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 33.3 per month (as of 2024) — ₵ 472 per month in local currency.
Is Ghana bigger than Mozambique?
Mozambique is about 3.4× the size of Ghana by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.