COUNTRY PROFILEGhana
Ghana's population is 35,064,272 (2025) — the 47th-largest in the world and the 14th-largest in Africa, growing by about 636,858 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing35,064,272 (World Bank, 2025) + +636,858/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Ghana Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
35,064,272
World rank
#47
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
154.1 / km²
227,533 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,257
#69 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 234 people on Earth lives in Ghana
Ghana's Population Growth
Yes — Ghana's population rose by 636,858 people (+1.85%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.3 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Ghana Demographics
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Population density2025
154.1 people / km²
227,533 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
22.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
65.7 years
M 63.3 · F 68.2
Average height2019
170.3 cm (male)
female 158.9 cm
Homicide rate2022
1.8 per 100,000
#74 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
28.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
58.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−17,079 people
negative in latest year
Ghana in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population35,064,272 people
#47 / 217
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GDP$114.2B
#69 / 186
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Life expectancy65.7 years
#189 / 217
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Average height170.3 cm (male)
#139 / 200
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Cleanest air28.14 µg/m³ PM2.5
#148 / 200
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Safest countries1.8 homicides / 100k
#74 / 196
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Most dangerous1.8 homicides / 100k
#120 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 17,509,380Female — 17,554,889
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Ghana Located?
- Capital
- Accra
- Currency
- Cedi (GHS)
- Language(s)
- English, Akan, Ewe, TW
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 227,533 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 239,460 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Shares a border with
Cote d'Ivoire
Togo
Burkina FasoGhanaVSExplore Ghana in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Ghana?
Ghana's population is 35,064,272 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #47 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Ghana?
35,064,272 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Ghana's population density?
154.1 people per km², based on a land area of 227,533 km².
What is Ghana ranked in population worldwide?
#47 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Ghana?
65.7 years on average (2024) — 63.3 for men, 68.2 for women.
What is Ghana's GDP?
$114.2B, ranking #69 of 186 economies we track — $3,257 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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