World Context: Ghana

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Ghana” to the supplied dataset entity “Ghana.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo Area: total : 238,533 sq km; land: 227,533 sq km; water: 11,000 sq km Climate: tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north Terrain: mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area Natural hazards: dry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds from January to March; droughts Environmental issues: drought in north; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; poaching and habitat destruction; water pollution; inadequate potable water

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 35,336,133 (2025 est.); male: 17,278,776; female: 18,057,357 Population distribution: population is concentrated in the southern half of the country, with the highest concentrations on or near the Atlantic coast, as shown in this population distribution map Urbanization: urban population: 59.2% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 3.06% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Asante 16%, Ewe 14%, Fante 11.6%, Boron (Brong) 4.9%, Dagomba 4.4%, Dangme 4.2%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.9%, Kokomba 3.5%, Akyem 3.2%, Ga 3.1%, other 31.2% (2010 est.); note: English is the official language

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Accra; geographic coordinates: 5 33 N, 0 13 W; time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the name derives from the Akan word nkran , meaning "ant," and may refer to the nickname local forest dwellers gave to the Nigerian tribes who settled in the area in the 16th century Government type: presidential republic Legal system: mixed system of English common law and customary law

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: West African lower-middle income economy; major gold, oil and cocoa exporter; macroeconomic challenges following nearly four decades of sustained growth; recent progress in debt restructuring, fiscal reforms, financial stability, and curbing runaway inflation under 2023-26 IMF credit facility program Industries: mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing, cement, small commercial ship building, petroleum Electricity access: electrification - total population: 85.1% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 95%; electrification - rural areas: 71.6% Internet users: percent of population: 70% (2023 est.) Airports: 11 (2025) Ports: total ports: 4 (2024); large: 0; medium: 1; small: 1; very small: 2; ports with oil terminals: 3; key ports: Saltpond, Sekondi, Takoradi, Tema

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