Regions
The population of the regions of Ghana by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1984-03-18 | Population Census (Cf) 2000-03-26 | Population Census (Cf) 2010-09-26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | GHA | Accra | 238,533 | 12,296,081 | 18,912,079 | 24,658,823 | ||
| Ashanti | ASH | Kumasi | 24,389 | 2,090,100 | 3,612,950 | 4,780,380 | 2438900 | |
| Brong Ahafo | BAH | Sunyani | 39,557 | 1,206,608 | 1,815,408 | 2,310,983 | 3955700 | |
| Central | CEN | Cape Coast | 9,826 | 1,142,335 | 1,593,823 | 2,201,863 | 982600 | |
| Eastern | EAS | Koforidua | 19,323 | 1,680,890 | 2,106,696 | 2,633,154 | 1932300 | |
| Greater Accra | ACC | Accra | 3,245 | 1,431,099 | 2,905,726 | 4,010,054 | 324500 | |
| Northern | NOR | Tamale | 70,384 | 1,164,583 | 1,820,806 | 2,479,461 | 7038400 | |
| Upper East | UEA | Bolgatanga | 8,842 | 772,744 | 920,089 | 1,046,545 | 884200 | |
| Upper West | UWE | Wa | 18,476 | 438,008 | 576,583 | 702,110 | 1847600 | |
| Volta | VOL | Ho | 20,570 | 1,211,907 | 1,635,421 | 2,118,252 | 2057000 | |
| Western | WES | Takoradi | 23,921 | 1,157,807 | 1,924,577 | 2,376,021 | 2392100 |
- Ghana Statistical Service (web).
The 2014 projection of the total population is 27,043,093.
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2010-09-26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accra | ACC | 2,070,463 |
| 2 | Kumasi | ASH | 2,035,064 |
| 3 | Tamale | NOR | 371,351 |
| 4 | Takoradi | WES | 311,206 |
| 5 | Sekondi | WES | 228,342 |
| 6 | Ashiaman | ACC | 190,972 |
| 7 | Cape Coast | CEN | 169,894 |
| 8 | Obuasi | ASH | 143,644 |
| 9 | Tema | ACC | 139,784 |
Contents: Cities & Urban Localities
The population of all Ghanaian cities and urban localities with more than 20,000 inhabitants according to census results.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 1970-03-01 | Population Census (Cf) 1984-03-18 | Population Census (Cf) 2000-03-26 | Population Census (Cf) 2010-09-26 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accra (incl. Teshie, Nungua) | ACC | 624,091 | 969,195 | 1,658,937 | 2,070,463 | 0 | |
| Adenta East | ACC | ... | ... | 31,070 | ... | 0 | |
| Aflao | VOL | 1,397 | 20,904 | 38,927 | ... | 0 | |
| Agogo | ASH | 14,710 | 18,879 | 28,271 | ... | 0 | |
| Agona Swedru | CEN | 21,522 | 31,226 | 45,614 | 54,417 | 0 | |
| Ahwiaa | ASH | 2,110 | 4,038 | 19,729 | ... | 0 | |
| Akatsi | VOL | 3,908 | 6,428 | 19,617 | ... | 0 | |
| Akim Oda | EAS | 20,957 | 24,629 | 38,741 | 51,231 | 0 | |
| Akwatia | EAS | 12,177 | 15,007 | 20,723 | ... | 0 | |
| Amanfrom | ACC | 112 | 293 | 12,803 | 119,467 | 0 | |
| Anloga | VOL | 14,032 | 18,993 | 20,886 | ... | 0 | |
| Asamankese | EAS | 16,905 | 23,077 | 34,855 | 46,061 | 0 | |
| Ashiaman | ACC | 22,549 | 50,918 | 150,312 | 190,972 | 0 | |
| Assin Fosu | CEN | 7,249 | 10,425 | 22,837 | ... | 0 | |
| Atebubu | BAH | 4,216 | 9,824 | 20,022 | ... | 0 | |
| Awoshie | ACC | 35 | 105 | 19,890 | ... | 0 | |
| Axim | WES | 8,107 | 13,109 | 21,768 | ... | 0 | |
| Bawku | UEA | 20,567 | 34,074 | 51,379 | 61,151 | 0 | |
| Bekwai | ASH | 11,287 | 12,169 | 19,679 | ... | 0 | |
| Berekum | BAH | 14,296 | 22,264 | 39,649 | 56,414 | 0 | |
| Bibiani | WES | 29,691 | 10,182 | 22,381 | ... | 0 | |
| Bimbilla | NOR | 8,068 | 10,775 | 21,016 | ... | 0 | |
| Bolgatanga | UEA | 18,896 | 32,495 | 49,162 | 65,549 | 0 | |
| Buduburam | CEN | 380 | 40 | 18,713 | 50,560 | 0 | |
| Cape Coast | CEN | 56,601 | 65,763 | 82,291 | 169,894 | 0 | |
| Dome | ACC | 772 | 1,954 | 29,618 | ... | 0 | |
| Dormaa Ahenkro | BAH | 8,959 | 11,778 | 22,913 | ... | 0 | |
| Dunkwa-on-Offin | CEN | 15,437 | 16,905 | 26,215 | ... | 0 | |
| Dzodze | VOL | 10,390 | 14,174 | 18,957 | ... | 0 | |
| Effiduase | ASH | 6,967 | 8,887 | 18,700 | ... | 0 | |
| Ejura | ASH | 10,664 | 18,775 | 29,478 | ... | 0 | |
| Elmina | CEN | 11,401 | 16,970 | 21,103 | ... | 0 | |
| Gbawe | ACC | 608 | 837 | 28,989 | 69,356 | 0 | |
| Ho | VOL | 24,199 | 37,777 | 61,658 | 104,532 | 0 | |
| Hohoe | VOL | 14,775 | 20,994 | 35,277 | 73,641 | 0 | |
| Kade | EAS | 6,627 | 10,196 | 18,545 | ... | 0 | |
| Kintampo | BAH | 7,149 | 13,943 | 28,276 | 42,957 | 0 | |
| Koforidua | EAS | 46,235 | 58,731 | 87,315 | 120,971 | 0 | |
| Konongo | ASH | 10,881 | 13,677 | 26,735 | ... | 0 | |
| Kumasi (incl. Tafo) | ASH | 346,336 | 496,628 | 1,170,270 | 2,035,064 | 0 | |
| Lashibi | ACC | ... | 507 | 30,193 | ... | 0 | |
| Madina | ACC | 7,480 | 28,364 | 76,697 | 79,832 | 0 | |
| Mampong | ASH | 13,895 | 20,228 | 31,740 | ... | 0 | |
| Mandela | ACC | ... | ... | 8,458 | 61,880 | 0 | |
| Mankesim | CEN | 4,142 | 8,386 | 25,481 | ... | 0 | |
| Mim | BAH | 9,630 | 13,102 | 22,212 | ... | 0 | |
| New Achimota | ACC | 350 | 2,417 | 22,767 | ... | 0 | |
| New Tafo | EAS | 11,114 | 13,155 | 18,635 | ... | 0 | |
| Nkawkaw | EAS | 23,219 | 31,785 | 43,703 | 47,968 | 0 | |
| Nkoranza | BAH | 7,191 | 15,065 | 21,715 | ... | 0 | |
| Nsawam | EAS | 25,518 | 20,439 | 29,986 | ... | 0 | |
| Nsuatre | BAH | 8,467 | 9,773 | 18,931 | ... | 0 | |
| Obuasi | ASH | 31,005 | 60,617 | 115,564 | 143,644 | 0 | |
| Oduponkpehe (Kasoa) | CEN | 863 | 2,597 | 34,719 | 69,384 | 0 | |
| Prestea | WES | 5,143 | 16,922 | 21,844 | ... | 0 | |
| Sakumono | ACC | 10,420 | 9,752 | 20,172 | ... | 0 | |
| Savelugu | NOR | 9,895 | 16,965 | 24,937 | ... | 0 | |
| Sekondi | WES | 63,673 | 70,214 | 114,157 | 228,342 | 0 | |
| Suhum | EAS | 12,421 | 19,298 | 31,044 | ... | 0 | |
| Sunyani | BAH | 23,780 | 38,834 | 61,992 | 74,240 | 0 | |
| Taifa | ACC | ... | 1,009 | 26,145 | ... | 0 | |
| Takoradi (incl. Effia Kuma) | WES | 80,309 | 117,989 | 175,436 | 311,206 | 0 | |
| Tamale | NOR | 83,653 | 135,952 | 202,317 | 371,351 | 0 | |
| Tarkwa | WES | 4,702 | 22,107 | 30,631 | ... | 0 | |
| Techiman | BAH | 12,068 | 25,264 | 56,187 | 67,241 | 0 | |
| Tema | ACC | 60,767 | 100,052 | 141,479 | 139,784 | 0 | |
| Tema New Town | ACC | 13,176 | 31,466 | 58,786 | ... | 0 | |
| Wa | UWE | 13,740 | 36,067 | 66,644 | 71,051 | 0 | |
| Wenchi | BAH | 13,836 | 18,583 | 28,141 | ... | 0 | |
| Winneba | CEN | 30,778 | 27,105 | 40,017 | 57,015 | 0 | |
| Yeji | BAH | 5,485 | 11,144 | 18,593 | ... | 0 | |
| Yendi | NOR | 22,072 | 31,633 | 40,336 | 51,727 | 0 |
- (1970) (1984) (2000) Ghana Statistical Service: 2000 Population and Housing Census, Special Report on Urban Localities, 2002.
(2010) Ghana Statistical Service (web).