Villages & Hamlets in Ghana map & data
There are 10,046 villages and hamlets mapped in Ghana, spread over 16 regions. The most are in Ashanti Region (1,612), Eastern Region (1,551) and Northern Region (1,105). 77% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Ayanfuri, Alomatuope and Bodada.
Villages & Hamlets by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ashanti Region | 1,612 | 16% |
| Eastern Region | 1,551 | 15% |
| Northern Region | 1,105 | 11% |
| Central Region | 1,073 | 11% |
| Western Region | 555 | 5.5% |
| Western North Region | 523 | 5.2% |
| Savannah Region | 476 | 4.7% |
| Oti Region | 461 | 4.6% |
| Bono East Region | 449 | 4.5% |
| Volta Region | 427 | 4.3% |
| Ahafo Region | 411 | 4.1% |
| Bono Region | 406 | 4.0% |
| North East Region | 367 | 3.7% |
| Upper West Region | 309 | 3.1% |
| Greater Accra Region | 164 | 1.6% |
| Upper East Region | 157 | 1.6% |
Notable villages and hamlets in Ghana
- AyanfuriCentral Region · pop. 29748
- AlomatuopeWestern Region · pop. 20451
- BodadaOti Region · pop. 3000
- Akim AsantemanEastern Region · pop. 2270
- Sefwi EssakromWestern North Region · pop. 1648
- BooboBono Region · pop. 1000
- DinkraBono East Region · pop. 500
- BamboiSavannah Region
- LalaNorth East Region
- Gomoa FettehCentral Region · pop. 5188
- AbosoWestern Region
- BrewaniaseOti Region
- Akim SwedruEastern Region
- AdabokromWestern North Region
- KojokromBono East Region
- SawlaSavannah Region
- YunyooNorth East Region
- Morkwa-BremengCentral Region · pop. 5000
- Adum BansoWestern Region
- OkadjakromOti Region
- Akyem-AwenareEastern Region
- BodiWestern North Region
- YapeiSavannah Region
- Twifo NtafrewasoCentral Region · pop. 1000
- Agyaka MansoWestern Region
- JuabosoWestern North Region
- Twifo MoseasoCentral Region · pop. 900
- ApiateWestern Region
- Twifo DarmangCentral Region · pop. 490
- ApowaWestern Region
- AtuaboWestern Region
- Awiabo AiyinaseWestern Region
- BeyinWestern Region
- ButreWestern Region
- DaboaseWestern Region
- DomunliWestern Region
- EikweWestern Region
- KengenWestern Region
- NzulezoWestern Region
- SubriWestern Region
What's in this layer
Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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Frequently asked questions
How many villages and hamlets are there in Ghana?
This layer holds 10,046 villages and hamlets in Ghana, the most of them in Ashanti Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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