Ghana
Africa · Capital: Accra
Ghana is a country in Africa, home to about 34.1 million people across 238,533 km². Its capital is Accra. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Accra
Region
Africa
Population
~34.1 million people
Area
238,533 km²
Density
143 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The prime meridian
Drives on the
Right
Language
English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
885 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
red, yellow, green, black
Flag features
at least one star
Which countries border Ghana?3
Ghana in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Ghana is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 22 clues from the pool that are true of Ghana, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- The prime meridian passes through it1 of 8
- Has a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea1 of 9
- Its name begins with “G”1 of 11
- Its capital city's name begins with “A”1 of 16
- Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Ghana
- Which countries border Ghana?
- Ghana shares a land border with 3 countries: Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo.
- What is the capital of Ghana?
- The capital of Ghana is Accra.
- Is Ghana landlocked?
- No. Ghana has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Ghana?
- Ghana has one official language, English.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.