What Is The Population Of Ghana

Ghana is a West African country which is bordered on the west by the Ivory Coast, on the north by Burkina Faso, and on the east by Togo, and on the south by the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. 
 Ghana has a total area of 238,535 km2 (92,099 sq mi), encompassing a wide range of biomes from coastal savannas to tropical rain forests. Ghana is the second-most populated country in West Africa, after Nigeria. Accra is the country’s capital and largest city; other significant cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.

Ghana is a multicultural country with a diverse ethnic, linguistic, and religious population; while the Akan are the largest ethnic group.  The vast majority of Ghanaians (71.3 percent) are Christians, with about a fifth being Muslim and a tenth practicing traditional faiths or claiming no religion. Ghana practices a unilateral constitutional democracy with a president who serves as state and head of government.

 Ghana has had one of the most liberal and stable administrations on the continent since 1993, and it performs well in terms of healthcare, economic growth, and human development.

As a result of its membership in the Non-Aligned Movement, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Group of 24 (G24), and the Commonwealth of Nations, Ghana has tremendous influence in West Africa and is strongly integrated in international politics.

In today’s article post, we are pleased to inform you about What Is The Population Of Ghana for 2022.

Population Of Ghana

Ghana has conducted five post-independent population censuses in 1960, 1970, 1984, 2000 and 2010 with the last two consisting of both a population census and a housing census making the 2021 PHC the third Population and Housing Census to be conducted in Ghana. The 2021 PHC was designed to generate statistics that are essential for policy and planning purposes.

According to the 2021 population census, Ghana has a population of 30.8 million. The population has grown almost fivefold since the first post-independence census was conducted in 1960.

Main Cities by Population in Ghana

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

#	CITY NAME	POPULATION
1	Accra	1,963,264
2	Kumasi	1,468,609
3	Tamale	360,579
4	Takoradi	232,919
5	Atsiaman	202,932
6	Tema	155,782
7	Teshi Old Town	144,013
8	Cape Coast	143,015
9	Sekondi-Takoradi	138,872
10	Obuase	137,856
11	Medina Estates	101,207
12	Koforidua	96,266
13	Japekrom	96,000
14	Wa	78,107
15	Ejura	70,807
16	Nungua	70,483
17	Sunyani	70,299
18	Ho	69,998
19	Techiman	69,720
20	Aflao	66,546
21	Berekum	62,364
22	Akim Oda	60,604
23	Bawku	56,830
24	Hohoe	56,202
25	Bolgatanga	54,430
26	Tafo	50,457
27	Swedru	50,293
28	Suhum	49,398
29	Dome	47,260
30	Kintampo	47,185
31	Gbawe	44,645
32	Nsawam	44,522
33	Winneba	44,254
34	Kasoa	44,227
35	Yendi	42,972
36	Mampong	42,037
37	Konongo	41,238
38	Asamankese	39,435
39	Prestea	35,155
40	Tarkwa	34,941
41	Dunkwa	33,379
42	Agogo	31,554
43	Wenchi	31,411
44	Anloga	29,748
45	Begoro	29,516
46	Savelugu	29,310
47	Kpandu	28,334
48	Elmina	25,560
49	Salaga	25,472
50	Navrongo	25,470
51	Saltpond	24,689
52	Axim	24,500
53	Akwatia	23,766
54	Shama Junction	20,946
55	Apam	20,147
56	Foso	20,078
57	Bibiani	19,076
58	Aburi	18,399
59	Keta	18,077
60	Duayaw Nkwanta	17,000
60	Bechem	17,000

Religious Affiliations In Ghana

The following are the breakdown of the various religious affiliations you can find in the country

Affiliation	2000 Census	2010 Census	2014 DHS Survey	2021 Census
Christian	68.8%	71.2%	76.9%	71.3%
Pentecostal/Charismatic	24.1%	28.3%	36.3%	31.6%
Protestant	18.6%	18.4%	13.5%	17.4%
Catholic	15.1%	13.1%	10.4%	10.0%
Other Christian	11.0%	11.4%	16.7%	12.3%
Muslim	15.9%	17.6%	16.4%	19.9%
Traditional	8.5%	5.2%	2.6%	3.2%
Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.0%

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