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.

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List of settlements in Ghana by population

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rankSettlement1970 census [1] 1984 census [1] 2000 census [1] 2007 estimate [2] 2013 estimate [2] Region
1. Accra 564,194867,4591,659,1362,096,6532,291,352 Greater Accra
2. Kumasi 260,286489,5861,171,3111,604,9092,069,350 Ashanti
3. Tamale 83,653135,952202,317222,730562,919 Northern
4. Sekondi-Takoradi 143,982188,203260,651289,595539,548 Western
5. Ashaiman 22,54950,918150,312228,509298,841 Greater Accra
6. Sunyani 28,78040,63461,992210,748248,496 Brong-Ahafo
7. Cape Coast 51,65357,224118,105154,204227,269 Central
8. Obuasi 31,00560,617115,564147,614180,334 Ashanti
9. Teshie 39,38259,55292,359154,513176,597 Greater Accra
10. Tema 60,767100,052141,479161,106161,612 Greater Accra
11. Madina 7,48028,36476,697112,888143,356 Greater Accra
12. Koforidua 46,23558,73187,31599,890130,810 Eastern
13. Wa 13,74036,06766,64483,091105,821 Upper West
14. Techiman 12,06825,26456,18775,932104,212 Brong-Ahafo
15. Ho 24,19937,77761,65873,49899,375 Volta
16. Nungua 13,83929,14662,90275,62286,431 Greater Accra
17. Lashibi N/A50730,19354,78986,188 Greater Accra
18. Dome 7721,95429,61856,65584,904 Greater Accra
19. Tema New Town 13,17631,46658,78674,87483,267 Greater Accra
20. Gbawe 60883728,98952,91080,991 Greater Accra
21. Oduponkpehe 8632,59734,71948,22880,820 Central
22. Ejura 10,66418,77529,47849,95475,390 Ashanti
23. Taifa N/A1,00926,14548,92774,264 Greater Accra
24. Bawku 20,56734,07451,37959,05571,074 Upper East
25. Aflao 1,39720,90438,92748,87669,284 Volta
26. Agona Swedru 21,52231,22645,61452,16168,216 Central
27. Bolgatanga 18,89632,49549,16256,58368,183 Upper East
28. Tafo N/A25,688N/A53,16562,382 Ashanti
29. Berekum 14,29622,26439,64949,14962,364 Brong-Ahafo
30. Nkawkaw 23,21931,78543,70348,50361,785 Eastern
31. Akim Oda 20,95724,62938,74145,33260,604 Eastern
32. Winneba 30,77827,10540,01745,95460,331 Central
33. Hohoe 14,77520,99435,27742,55058,155 Volta
34. Yendi 22,07231,63340,33643,90852,774 Northern
35. Suhum 12,42119,29831,04436,65049,398 Eastern
36. Kintampo N/A13,94328,276N/A49,046 Brong-Ahafo
37. Adenta East N/AN/A31,07039,73045,409 Greater Accra
38. Nsawam 25,51820,43929,98634,14244,522 Eastern
39. Mampong 13,89520,22831,74037,57542,795 Ashanti
40. Konongo 10,88113,67726,73534,50942,550 Ashanti
41. Asamankese 16,90523,07734,85537,34939,435 Eastern
42. Wenchi 13,83618,58328,14132,73539,187 Brong-Ahafo
43. Savelugu 9,89516,96524,93730,52939,092 Northern
44. Agogo 14,71018,87928,27132,85936,797 Ashanti
45. Anloga 14,03218,99320,88630,85736,771 Volta
46. Prestea 5,14316,92221,84433,17035,760 Western
47. Effiakuma N/AN/AN/A31,87635,094 Western
48. Tarkwa 4,70222,10730,63134,54434,941 Western
49. Elmina N/A17,000N/AN/A33,576 Central
50. Dunkwa-on-Offin N/A16,900N/AN/A33,379 Central
51. Begoro N/A18,200N/AN/A29,516 Eastern
52. Kpandu N/A15,700N/AN/A28,917 Volta
53. Kintampo 7,14913,94328,27636,89027,921 Brong-Ahafo
54. Navrongo N/AN/AN/AN/A27,524 Upper East
55. Axim N/A13,100N/AN/A27,719 Western
56. Apam N/A13,400N/AN/A26,466 Central
57. Salaga N/A11,400N/AN/A26,153 Northern
58. Saltpond N/AN/AN/AN/A24,689 Central
59. Akwatia N/AN/AN/AN/A23,766 Eastern
60. Shama N/A11,200N/AN/A23,699 Western
61. Keta N/A12,600N/AN/A23,207 Volta
62. Nyakrom N/A11,600N/AN/A22,911 Central
63. Bibiani N/A10,200N/AN/A21,583 Western
64. Somanya N/AN/AN/AN/A20,596 Eastern
65. Foso N/A10,400N/AN/A20,541 Central
66. Nyankpala N/AN/AN/AN/A20,013 Northern
67. Aburi N/A11,531N/AN/A18,701 Eastern
68. Mumford N/AN/AN/AN/A18,368 Central
69. Bechem N/A8,800N/AN/A17,677 Brong-Ahafo
70. Duayaw Nkwanta N/A8,700N/AN/A17,476 Brong-Ahafo
71. Kade N/A10,200N/AN/A16,542 Eastern
72. Anomabu N/A6,800N/AN/A14,389 Central
73. Akropong N/A8,500N/AN/A13,785 Eastern
74. Kete-Krachi N/A6,400N/AN/A11,788 Volta
75. Kibi N/A7,200N/AN/A11,677 Eastern
76. Kpandae N/A5,030N/AN/A11,540 Northern
77. Mpraeso N/A6,900N/AN/A11,190 Eastern
78. Akim Swedru N/A6,400N/AN/A10,379 EasternGhana|Eastern]]
79. Aboso N/A4,700N/AN/A9,945 Western
80. Bekwai N/A2,169N/AN/A5,267 Ashanti
81. Drobo N/AN/A11571N/A25,267 Brong-Ahafo
82. Banda Ahenkro 1,3241,9401,7882,795 [lower-alpha 1] 5,267 Brong-Ahafo
83. Dodowa N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A Greater Accra
84. Larteh Akuapim N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A Eastern

Top ten largest metropolitan areas

RankMetropolitan AreaPopulation
(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

Notes

  1. ↑ 2010 estimate

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ghana Statistical Service, 2000 population and housing census: special report on urban localities, Accra 2002
  2. 1 2 "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
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