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Ghana: key facts and figures
Ghana has 34.4 million people, English as an official language, the Ghanaian Cedi and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 16th of 176 countries for inflation.
34.4 millionpeople
GHScurrency
Englishofficial language
+233calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Ghana differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
34.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.89%
- Fertility rate3.3 per woman#46
- Aged 65 and over3.71%#149
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$3,257Output per person
- Total economy$114.2 billion#68
- Real growth+6%#30
- Inflation14.2%#16
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.628Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.399#131
- Life expectancy65.5 years#163
- Mean schooling7.1 years#141
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Ghanaian CediCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeGHS
- SymbolGHS
- CapitalAccra
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+233
- Time zoneAfrica/Accra
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 7Constitution Day
- Mar 6Independence Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
72%Internet use
- E-government index0.632#108
- Global rank#108
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointVolta basin, plateaus and coastal plains
- ClimateTropical, with wetter conditions in the south and a stronger dry season toward the north.
Education
how the school system is structured
9M+Students
- Schools40,000+
- Regions16
- Districts261
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