Prisons in Ghana map & data
There are 15 prisons mapped in Ghana, spread over 9 regions. The most are in Central Region (3), Ashanti Region (3) and Western Region (2). 93% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Sekondi Central Prison, Koforidua Prisons and Cape Coast Maximum Security Prison.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Central Region | 3 | 20% |
| Ashanti Region | 3 | 20% |
| Western Region | 2 | 13% |
| Eastern Region | 2 | 13% |
| Ahafo Region | 1 | 6.7% |
| Bono Region | 1 | 6.7% |
| Upper West Region | 1 | 6.7% |
| Upper East Region | 1 | 6.7% |
| Greater Accra Region | 1 | 6.7% |
Notable prisons in Ghana
- Sekondi Central PrisonWestern Region · prison
- Koforidua PrisonsEastern Region · prison
- Cape Coast Maximum Security PrisonCentral Region · prison
- Kumasi Central PrisonAshanti Region · prison
- Sunyani PrisonBono Region · prison
- Wa PrisonUpper West Region · prison
- Navrongo PrisonsUpper East Region · prison
- James CampGreater Accra Region · prison
- Tarkwa PrisonsWestern Region · prison
- Nsawam PrisonEastern Region · prison
- Cape Coast PrisonCentral Region · prison
- Obuasi Local PrisonAshanti Region · prison
- Winneba PrisonsCentral Region · prison
- Offinso prison campAshanti Region · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Ghana?
This layer holds 15 prisons in Ghana, the most of them in Central Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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