Ghana
Republic of Ghana
- Capital: Accra
- Western Africa
- 3 neighbours in Travle
Ghana overview
Ghana is in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Accra. The World Bank counts about 35.1 million people for 2025 on 238,539 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Ghana has 3 neighbours: Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 35,064,272 people in Ghana for 2025, which is 47th of 170 by population. Spread over 238,539 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 147 people per km², 39th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akan | 39% | official in some regions |
| English | 21% | official |
| Ewe | 11% | official in some regions |
| abr | 5% | — |
| Frafra | 3.5% | — |
| Adangme | 3% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Ghana, really?
With 238,539 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Ghana is 81st of 169 by surface area and covers 0.17% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Uganda (241,551 km²) is just larger; Romania (238,397 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Ghana at a glance
- Capital
- Accra
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Population
- 35,064,272 (2025)
- Surface area
- 238,539 km² (2024)
- Density
- 147 people per km²
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Ghana Cedi (GHS)
- Calling code
- +233
- Internet domain
- .gh
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 3 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Ghana within Western Africa
Natural Earth places Ghana in Western Africa (UN subregion). Of the 15 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Ghana is 2nd by population and 8th by surface area, with 7.5% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 237,527,782 | 923,768 |
| Ghana | 35,064,272 | 238,539 |
 Côte d'Ivoire | 32,711,547 | 322,460 |
 Niger | 27,917,831 | 1,267,000 |
 Mali | 25,198,821 | 1,241,238 |
 Burkina Faso | 24,074,580 | 274,200 |
 Senegal | 18,931,966 | 196,710 |
 Guinea | 15,099,727 | 245,857 |
 Benin | 14,814,460 | 114,760 |
 Sierra Leone | 8,819,794 | 72,300 |
 Togo | 8,591,626 | 56,785 |
 Liberia | 5,731,206 | 111,370 |
 Mauritania | 5,315,065 | 1,030,700 |
 The Gambia | 2,822,093 | 11,295 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 2,249,515 | 36,125 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Ghana is in Western Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern and western hemispheres. Its capital, Accra, is at about 5.6° N and 0.2° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Ghana 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 3.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Ghana is on the map
Countries bordering Ghana
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 3 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | north | Yes | Yes |
| Côte d'Ivoire | west | Yes | Yes |
| Togo | east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Ghana
Currency
- Ghana Cedi: code GHS, numeric 936. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including Ghana.
- 3 more languages have regional official status: Akan, Ewe and Ga.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Ghana Cedi (GHS)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region GH); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .gh
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +233
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+00:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Accra
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Ghana codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | GH |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | GHA |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 288 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Ghana Cedi) | GHS · 936 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .gh |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +233 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Ghana
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, Ghana among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Ghana takes 15 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Ghana; the earliest inscription dates from 1979.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Ghana in Travle?
Starting from Ghana and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 8 | |
| 5 | 10 | |
| 6 | 14 | |
| 7 | 13 | |
| 8 | 19 | |
| 9 | 15 | |
| 10 | 14 | |
| 11 | 9 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 15 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Ghana
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Burkina Faso: 1 step (Ghana → Burkina Faso)
- Côte d'Ivoire: 1 step (Ghana → Côte d'Ivoire)
- Togo: 1 step (Ghana → Togo)
- Benin: 2 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Benin)
- Guinea: 2 steps (Ghana → Côte d'Ivoire → Guinea)
- Liberia: 2 steps (Ghana → Côte d'Ivoire → Liberia)
- Mali: 2 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Mali)
- Niger: 2 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Niger)
Algeria: 3 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Mali → Algeria)
Chad: 3 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Niger → Chad)- Guinea-Bissau: 3 steps (Ghana → Côte d'Ivoire → Guinea → Guinea-Bissau)
Libya: 3 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Niger → Libya)- Mauritania: 3 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Mali → Mauritania)
- Nigeria: 3 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Benin → Nigeria)
- Senegal: 3 steps (Ghana → Burkina Faso → Mali → Senegal)
- Sierra Leone: 3 steps (Ghana → Côte d'Ivoire → Guinea → Sierra Leone)
World Heritage in Ghana
UNESCO lists 2 World Heritage properties in Ghana. The first, inscribed in 1979, was Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions.
- Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (cultural, inscribed 1979)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (cultural, inscribed 1980)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Ghana — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ghana?
Accra.
Which countries border Ghana?
On land, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Ghana use?
The currency is the Ghana Cedi (GHS). Unicode CLDR gives English official status.
How far can you travel from Ghana in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 15 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Ghana?
The World Bank counts 35,064,272 people for 2025.
How big is Ghana?
238,539 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Ghana?
The international dialling code is +233 and the country-code domain is .gh.
What time zone does Ghana use?
UTC+00:00 all year (2026).
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