Ghana at its true size
Ghana covers 238,535 km², number 83 of 235 by area. Home to 35,064,272 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 238,535 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 35,064,272 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 147 per km² |
| Capital | Accra |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GH · GHA · 288 |
Countries of a similar size
- Romania1.0×Ghana and Romania are almost exactly the same size.
- Laos1.01×Ghana and Laos are almost exactly the same size.
- Uganda0.99×Ghana and Uganda are almost exactly the same size.
- United Kingdom0.98×Ghana and United Kingdom are almost exactly the same size.
- Guinea0.97×Ghana and Guinea are almost exactly the same size.
- Ecuador0.93×Ghana is 7% smaller than Ecuador.
How many times does Ghana fit into…
- Russia: about 72 times
- Canada: about 42 times
- United States: about 41 times
Neighbours
Questions about Ghana
- How big is Ghana?
- Ghana covers 238,535 km², which makes it number 83 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 35,064,272 people live there (2025), 147 per km².
- Is Ghana bigger than Romania?
- Ghana and Romania are almost exactly the same size. Ghana: 238,535 km²; Romania: 238,397 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Ghana?
- Ghana lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Ghana?
- Ghana shares a land border with Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo.