Demographics of Ghana - Major Settlements - Population

Population

See also: List of largest Settlements in Ghana (by population)

This is a list of the largest cities and towns, each region may include several towns, which are in very close proximity to each other.

Largest cities or towns of Ghana
(2012 Department of Census and Statistics estimate)
Rank City name Region Pop. Rank City name Region Pop.

Accra


Kumasi

 1 Accra Greater Accra 2,291,352 11 Madina Greater Accra 137,162
2 Kumasi Ashanti 1,989,062 12 Koforidua Eastern 127,334
3 Tamale Northern 537,986 13 Wa Upper West 102,446
4 Ashiaman Greater Accra 284,518 14 Techiman Brong-Ahafo 99,721
5 Takoradi Western 260,635 15 Ho Volta 96,213
6 Cape Coast Central 217,032 16 Sunyani Brong-Ahafo 87,642
7 Obuasi Ashanti 175,043 17 Nungua Greater Accra 84,119
8 Teshie Greater Accra 171,875 18 Tema New Town Greater Accra 81,480
9 Tema Greater Accra 160,939 19 Dome Greater Accra 78,785
10 Sekondi Western 144,570 20 Lashibi Greater Accra 78,539

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