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Country snapshot
Ghana| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of GhanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | AccraGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | John MAHAMA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 238,500 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 34,400,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 34,430,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 34,430,000 people |
| 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 languageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 82,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 2,390 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 65.5–65.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 65.7 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 65.5 years |
