List of cities in Ghana
List of cities in Ghana
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This is a list of the cities and towns (i.e. human settlements) in the Republic of Ghana.
List of settlements in Ghana by population[edit]
rank | Settlement | 1970 census[1] | 1984 census[1] | 2000 census[1] | 2007 estimate[2] | 2013 estimate[2] | Region |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Accra | 564,194 | 867,459 | 1,659,136 | 2,096,653 | 2,291,352 | Greater Accra |
2. | Kumasi | 260,286 | 489,586 | 1,171,311 | 1,604,909 | 2,069,350 | Ashanti |
3. | Tamale | 83,653 | 135,952 | 202,317 | 222,730 | 562,919 | Northern |
4. | Sekondi-Takoradi | 143,982 | 188,203 | 260,651 | 289,595 | 539,548 | Western |
5. | Ashaiman | 22,549 | 50,918 | 150,312 | 228,509 | 298,841 | Greater Accra |
6. | Sunyani | 28,780 | 40,634 | 61,992 | 210,748 | 248,496 | Brong-Ahafo |
7. | Cape Coast | 51,653 | 57,224 | 118,105 | 154,204 | 227,269 | Central |
8. | Obuasi | 31,005 | 60,617 | 115,564 | 147,614 | 180,334 | Ashanti |
9. | Teshie | 39,382 | 59,552 | 92,359 | 154,513 | 176,597 | Greater Accra |
10. | Tema | 60,767 | 100,052 | 141,479 | 161,106 | 161,612 | Greater Accra |
11. | Madina | 7,480 | 28,364 | 76,697 | 112,888 | 143,356 | Greater Accra |
12. | Koforidua | 46,235 | 58,731 | 87,315 | 99,890 | 130,810 | Eastern |
13. | Wa | 13,740 | 36,067 | 66,644 | 83,091 | 105,821 | Upper West |
14. | Techiman | 12,068 | 25,264 | 56,187 | 75,932 | 104,212 | Brong-Ahafo |
15. | Ho | 24,199 | 37,777 | 61,658 | 73,498 | 99,375 | Volta |
16. | Nungua | 13,839 | 29,146 | 62,902 | 75,622 | 86,431 | Greater Accra |
17. | Lashibi | N/A | 507 | 30,193 | 54,789 | 86,188 | Greater Accra |
18. | Dome | 772 | 1,954 | 29,618 | 56,655 | 84,904 | Greater Accra |
19. | Tema New Town | 13,176 | 31,466 | 58,786 | 74,874 | 83,267 | Greater Accra |
20. | Gbawe | 608 | 837 | 28,989 | 52,910 | 80,991 | Greater Accra |
21. | Oduponkpehe | 863 | 2,597 | 34,719 | 48,228 | 80,820 | Central |
22. | Ejura | 10,664 | 18,775 | 29,478 | 49,954 | 75,390 | Ashanti |
23. | Taifa | N/A | 1,009 | 26,145 | 48,927 | 74,264 | Greater Accra |
24. | Bawku | 20,567 | 34,074 | 51,379 | 59,055 | 71,074 | Upper East |
25. | Aflao | 1,397 | 20,904 | 38,927 | 48,876 | 69,284 | Volta |
26. | Agona Swedru | 21,522 | 31,226 | 45,614 | 52,161 | 68,216 | Central |
27. | Bolgatanga | 18,896 | 32,495 | 49,162 | 56,583 | 68,183 | Upper East |
28. | Tafo | N/A | 25,688 | N/A | 53,165 | 62,382 | Ashanti |
29. | Berekum | 14,296 | 22,264 | 39,649 | 49,149 | 62,364 | Brong-Ahafo |
30. | Nkawkaw | 23,219 | 31,785 | 43,703 | 48,503 | 61,785 | Eastern |
31. | Akim Oda | 20,957 | 24,629 | 38,741 | 45,332 | 60,604 | Eastern |
32. | Winneba | 30,778 | 27,105 | 40,017 | 45,954 | 60,331 | Central |
33. | Hohoe | 14,775 | 20,994 | 35,277 | 42,550 | 58,155 | Volta |
34. | Yendi | 22,072 | 31,633 | 40,336 | 43,908 | 52,774 | Northern |
35. | Suhum | 12,421 | 19,298 | 31,044 | 36,650 | 49,398 | Eastern |
36. | Kintampo | N/A | 13,943 | 28,276 | N/A | 49,046 | Brong-Ahafo |
37. | Adenta East | N/A | N/A | 31,070 | 39,730 | 45,409 | Greater Accra |
38. | Nsawam | 25,518 | 20,439 | 29,986 | 34,142 | 44,522 | Eastern |
39. | Mampong | 13,895 | 20,228 | 31,740 | 37,575 | 42,795 | Ashanti |
40. | Konongo | 10,881 | 13,677 | 26,735 | 34,509 | 42,550 | Ashanti |
41. | Asamankese | 16,905 | 23,077 | 34,855 | 37,349 | 39,435 | Eastern |
42. | Wenchi | 13,836 | 18,583 | 28,141 | 32,735 | 39,187 | Brong-Ahafo |
43. | Savelugu | 9,895 | 16,965 | 24,937 | 30,529 | 39,092 | Northern |
44. | Agogo | 14,710 | 18,879 | 28,271 | 32,859 | 36,797 | Ashanti |
45. | Anloga | 14,032 | 18,993 | 20,886 | 30,857 | 36,771 | Volta |
46. | Prestea | 5,143 | 16,922 | 21,844 | 33,170 | 35,760 | Western |
47. | Effiakuma | N/A | N/A | N/A | 31,876 | 35,094 | Western |
48. | Tarkwa | 4,702 | 22,107 | 30,631 | 34,544 | 34,941 | Western |
49. | Elmina | N/A | 17,000 | N/A | N/A | 33,576 | Central |
50. | Dunkwa-on-Offin | N/A | 16,900 | N/A | N/A | 33,379 | Central |
51. | Begoro | N/A | 18,200 | N/A | N/A | 29,516 | Eastern |
52. | Kpandu | N/A | 15,700 | N/A | N/A | 28,917 | Volta |
53. | Kintampo | 7,149 | 13,943 | 28,276 | 36,890 | 27,921 | Brong-Ahafo |
54. | Navrongo | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 27,524 | Upper East |
55. | Axim | N/A | 13,100 | N/A | N/A | 27,719 | Western |
56. | Apam | N/A | 13,400 | N/A | N/A | 26,466 | Central |
57. | Salaga | N/A | 11,400 | N/A | N/A | 26,153 | Northern |
58. | Saltpond | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 24,689 | Central |
59. | Akwatia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 23,766 | Eastern |
60. | Shama | N/A | 11,200 | N/A | N/A | 23,699 | Western |
61. | Keta | N/A | 12,600 | N/A | N/A | 23,207 | Volta |
62. | Nyakrom | N/A | 11,600 | N/A | N/A | 22,911 | Central |
63. | Bibiani | N/A | 10,200 | N/A | N/A | 21,583 | Western |
64. | Somanya | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20,596 | Eastern |
65. | Foso | N/A | 10,400 | N/A | N/A | 20,541 | Central |
66. | Nyankpala | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20,013 | Northern |
67. | Aburi | N/A | 11,531 | N/A | N/A | 18,701 | Eastern |
68. | Mumford | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18,368 | Central |
69. | Bechem | N/A | 8,800 | N/A | N/A | 17,677 | Brong-Ahafo |
70. | Duayaw Nkwanta | N/A | 8,700 | N/A | N/A | 17,476 | Brong-Ahafo |
71. | Kade | N/A | 10,200 | N/A | N/A | 16,542 | Eastern |
72. | Anomabu | N/A | 6,800 | N/A | N/A | 14,389 | Central |
73. | Akropong | N/A | 8,500 | N/A | N/A | 13,785 | Eastern |
74. | Kete-Krachi | N/A | 6,400 | N/A | N/A | 11,788 | Volta |
75. | Kibi | N/A | 7,200 | N/A | N/A | 11,677 | Eastern |
76. | Kpandae | N/A | 5,030 | N/A | N/A | 11,540 | Northern |
77. | Mpraeso | N/A | 6,900 | N/A | N/A | 11,190 | Eastern |
78. | Akim Swedru | N/A | 6,400 | N/A | N/A | 10,379 | Eastern |
79. | Aboso | N/A | 4,700 | N/A | N/A | 9,945 | Western |
80. | Bekwai | N/A | 2,169 | N/A | N/A | 5,267 | Ashanti |
81. | Drobo | N/A | N/A | 11571 | N/A | 25,267 | Brong-Ahafo |
82. | Banda Ahenkro | 1,324 | 1,940 | 1,788 | 2,795[a] | 5,267 | Brong-Ahafo |
Top ten largest metropolitan areas[edit]
Rank | Metropolitan Area | Population (2013) Census | Region |
1 | Accra | 2,291,352 | Greater Accra |
2 | Kumasi | 2,069,350 | Ashanti |
3 | Tamale | 562,919 | Northern region |
4 | Sekondi-Takoradi | 445,205 | Western region |
5 | Sunyani | 248,496 | Brong-Ahafo |
6 | Cape Coast | 227,269 | Central region |
7 | Obuasi | 180,334 | Ashanti |
8 | Teshie | 176,597 | Greater Accra |
9 | Tema | 161,612 | Greater Accra |
10 | Koforidua | 130,810 | Eastern region |
See also[edit]
- Top Largest Cities and Towns in Ghana By Population : https://helpinghana.com/index.php/2018/01/28/870/
- Urban planning in Africa: Ghana
Notes[edit]
- ^ 2010 estimate
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ghana Statistical Service, 2000 population and housing census: special report on urban localities, Accra 2002
- ^ a b "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
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