Cities & Towns in Ghana map & data
There are 576 cities and towns mapped in Ghana, spread over 16 regions. The most are in Eastern Region (81), Ashanti Region (62) and Western Region (60). 97% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Accra, Kumasi and Tamale.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region | 81 | 14% |
| Ashanti Region | 62 | 11% |
| Western Region | 60 | 10% |
| Central Region | 53 | 9.2% |
| Volta Region | 46 | 8.0% |
| Greater Accra Region | 39 | 6.8% |
| Northern Region | 31 | 5.4% |
| Bono Region | 30 | 5.2% |
| Western North Region | 29 | 5.0% |
| Upper West Region | 27 | 4.7% |
| Oti Region | 26 | 4.5% |
| Ahafo Region | 23 | 4.0% |
| Bono East Region | 23 | 4.0% |
| North East Region | 20 | 3.5% |
| Upper East Region | 19 | 3.3% |
| Savannah Region | 7 | 1.2% |
Notable cities and towns in Ghana
- AccraGreater Accra Region · pop. 2388000 · 61 m
- KumasiAshanti Region · pop. 1517000
- TamaleNorthern Region · pop. 950124
- TakoradiWestern Region · pop. 539548
- SunyaniBono Region · pop. 248500
- Cape CoastCentral Region · pop. 155000
- KoforiduaEastern Region · pop. 130000
- WaUpper West Region · pop. 105000
- TechimanBono East Region · pop. 104212
- HoVolta Region · pop. 83715
- BolgatangaUpper East Region · pop. 66685
- AshaimanGreater Accra Region · pop. 230000
- ObuasiAshanti Region · pop. 175000
- YendiNorthern Region · pop. 52008
- Sekondi-TakoradiWestern Region · pop. 445000
- Agona SwedruCentral Region · pop. 68216
- NkawkawEastern Region · pop. 61785
- KintampoBono East Region · pop. 49046
- AflaoVolta Region · pop. 66546
- BawkuUpper East Region · pop. 61000
- TeshieGreater Accra Region · pop. 170000
- BekwaiAshanti Region · pop. 10000
- TarkwaWestern Region · pop. 40397 · 263 m
- KasoaCentral Region · pop. 44227
- AkosomboEastern Region · pop. 15000
- HohoeVolta Region · pop. 56202
- TemaGreater Accra Region · pop. 160000
- PatriensaAshanti Region · pop. 69186
- AximWestern Region · pop. 27719
- NyakromCentral Region · pop. 22911
- KetaVolta Region · pop. 22739
- MadinaGreater Accra Region · pop. 140000
- SekondiWestern Region · pop. 150000
- Twifo PrasoCentral Region · pop. 10000
- LaGreater Accra Region · pop. 98683
- AdentaGreater Accra Region · pop. 96478
- NunguaGreater Accra Region · pop. 84119
- WeijaGreater Accra Region · pop. 12410
- AchimotaGreater Accra Region · pop. 22767
- SakumonoGreater Accra Region · pop. 20172
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Ghana?
This layer holds 576 cities and towns in Ghana, the most of them in Eastern Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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