| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GHISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GHAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | AccraGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | GhanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of GhanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | GhanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named for a tribal chieftain who ruled a large part of the region prior to the 13th century, even though his territory was northwest of modern-day Ghana; the former name, Gold Coast, came from the gold that Portuguese explorers discovered in the region in the late 15th centuryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 6 March 1957 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 6 March (1957)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | John MAHAMA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | GHSISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Ghana CediISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 16ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Ahafo / Ashanti / Bono / Bono East / Central / Eastern / Greater Accra / North East / Northern / Oti / Savannah / Upper East / Upper West / Volta / Western / Western NorthISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed November 1994." Supercedes the 1971 ed. of Ghana : a country study, coauthored by Irving Kaplan [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-349) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | black star, golden eagleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana"; lyrics/music: unknown/Philip GBEHO; history: music adopted 1957, lyrics adopted 1966; the lyrics were changed twice, in 1960 when a republic was declared and after a 1966 coupCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, yellow, green, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Ghana; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named for a tribal chieftain who ruled a large part of the region prior to the 13th century, even though his territory was northwest of modern-day Ghana; the former name, Gold Coast, came from the gold that Portuguese explorers discovered in the region in the late 15th century
description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and green, with a large five-pointed black star centered in the yellow band meaning: red stands for the blood shed for independence, yellow for the country's mineral wealth, and green for its forests and natural wealth; the black star is said to be the lodestar of African freedom history: uses the colors of the Pan-African movement
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
