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Takoradi overview
Takoradi (orange) and the other large cities of Ghana
Takoradi lies in Western in Ghana at 4.9°N, 1.76°W, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Accra (UTC+0).
It is smaller than Tamale (464,316) and larger than Sekondi (285,506). The largest city in Ghana is Kumasi with 2,544,530 people; the capital, Accra, has 1,963,264.
The national capital, Accra, is about 188 km away; the nearest large city is Sekondi-Takoradi, 3 km from Takoradi.
Ghana as a whole has a live population of 35,884,280 (+1.8% a year) and ranks #46 of 238 countries — see the Ghana population page for the full statistics and the Ghana atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Takoradi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sekondi-Takoradi Western | 3 km | 138,872 |
| Sekondi Western | 6 km | 285,506 |
| Cape Coast Central | 61 km | 212,426 |
| Twifu Praso Central | 83 km | 100,851 |
| Winneba Central | 136 km | 71,288 |
| Obuase Ashanti | 145 km | 179,604 |
| Kasoa Central | 165 km | 86,753 |
| Amanfrom Greater Accra | 167 km | 119,467 |
Largest cities in Ghana
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Takoradi?
Takoradi has about 389,114 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Takoradi the capital of Ghana?
No. The capital of Ghana is Accra (1,963,264 people), about 188 km away. Takoradi is the 4th largest city of the country.
How big is Takoradi compared with the rest of Ghana?
Its 389,114 residents are 1.1% of the 35,884,280 people living in Ghana today. Kumasi is larger with 2,544,530 people.
Where is Takoradi?
In Western, Ghana, at latitude 4.9 and longitude -1.76, 10 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sekondi-Takoradi (3 km), Sekondi (6 km), Cape Coast (61 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Takoradi Population 2026 — Ghana. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/ghana/takoradi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/ghana/takoradi/">Takoradi Population 2026 — Ghana</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.