Ghana Map & Atlas

Ghana is divided into 10 first-level administrative divisions:

Accra is the largest urban area in Ghana with about 2,121,000 people.

Highest terrain in Ghana: ≈ 1,035 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

Akan 45.7%, Mole-Dagbani 18.5%, Ewe 12.8%, Ga-Dangme 7.1%, Gurma 6.4%, Guan 3.2%, Grusi 2.7%, Mande 2%, other 1.6% (2021 est.)

Regionally, Akan is the most common ethnic group across most of the 10 divisions, while Mole-Dagbani predominates in 3 divisions (Northern, Upper East, Upper West); Ewe predominates in 1 division (Volta).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2021 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Christian 71.3% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 31.6%, Protestant 17.4%, Catholic 10%, other 12.3%), Muslim 19.9%, traditionalist 3.2%, other 4.5%, none 1.1% (2021 est.)

Regionally, Christian is the most common religious group across most of the 10 divisions, while Muslim predominates in 1 division (Northern).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2021 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Asante 16%, Ewe 14%, Fante 11.6%, Boron (Brong) 4.9%, Dagomba 4.4%, Dangme 4.2%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.9%, Kokomba 3.5%, Akyem 3.2%, Ga 3.1%, other 31.2% (2010 est.)

Regionally, Fante is the most common language group across most of the 10 divisions, while Asante predominates in 1 division (Ashanti); Boron predominates in 1 division (Brong Ahafo); Akyem predominates in 1 division (Eastern); Ga predominates in 1 division (Greater Accra).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2010 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys