Population of Cities in Ghana 2024

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City
2024 Population
Accra1,963,264
Kumasi1,468,609
Tamale360,579
Takoradi232,919
Atsiaman202,932
Tema155,782
Teshi Old Town144,013
Cape Coast143,015
Sekondi-Takoradi138,872
Obuase137,856
Medina Estates101,207
Koforidua96,266
Japekrom96,000
Wa78,107
Ejura70,807
Nungua70,483
Sunyani70,299
Ho69,998
Techiman69,720
Aflao66,546
Berekum62,364
Akim Oda60,604
Bawku56,830
Hohoe56,202
Bolgatanga54,430
Tafo50,457
Swedru50,293
Suhum49,398
Dome47,260
Kintampo47,185
Gbawe44,645
Nsawam44,522
Winneba44,254
Kasoa44,227
Yendi42,972
Mampong42,037
Konongo41,238
Asamankese39,435
Prestea35,155
Tarkwa34,941
Dunkwa33,379
Agogo31,554
Wenchi31,411
Anloga29,748
Begoro29,516
Savelugu29,310
Kpandu28,334
Elmina25,560
Salaga25,472
Navrongo25,470
Saltpond24,689
Axim24,500
Akwatia23,766
Shama Junction20,946
Apam20,147
Foso20,078
Bibiani19,076
Aburi18,399
Keta18,077
Duayaw Nkwanta17,000
Bechem17,000
Mumford13,983
Akropong11,096
Kete Krachi11,000
Akim Swedru10,000
Kibi9,399
Mpraeso9,007
Aboso8,790
Kpandae8,652
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The West African nation of Ghana is located on the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The country's capital and largest city is Accra, which is situated on the Atlantic coast and has an urban population of almost three million. Accra is the economic and administrative center of the Greater Accra Region, and is home to the city's financial and commercial sectors, as well as its main industrial activities, which include fishing and the production of plywood, textiles, clothing and chemicals. The city is also becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination.

The city of Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, is regarded as Ghana's second city and has a population of more than two million. Kumasi is known as 'The Garden City' due to its many species of plants and flowers – it is located near Lake Bosomtwe, which is in a rainforest region. Sekondi-Takoradi, a city made up of the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi, is the third-largest city in Ghana with a population of 445,205. It is the largest city in the Western Region of Ghana, as well as the region's economic center.

Ghana has 2 cities with more than a million people, 9 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 53 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Ghana is Accra, with a population of 1,963,264 people.

Population of Cities in Ghana 2024

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