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Western Africa · Country dossier
Ghana
Republic of Ghana
CapitalAccra
CurrencyGhanaian cedi (GHS)
PowerType D / G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
Ghana, with its capital in Accra, is in Western Africa and home to about 33.7M people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS). Most international arrivals come through Kotoka International Airport (ACC).
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 33.7M (33,742,380)
- Area
- 238,533 km²
Right now in Accra
Local time in Accra — Africa/Accra
Weather in Accra
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Ghana over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +233
- Internet domain
- .gh
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
- Time zones
- Africa/Accra
Power
Plug types: Type D, Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Ghana
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Ghana, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.