Ghana Cities

View Ghana Cities Alphabetically

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

Ghana Cities by Population

69 cities shown of 69 total Ghana cities that are over 1,000 in population...

1. Accra 1,963,264
2. Kumasi 1,468,609
3. Tamale 360,579
4. Takoradi 232,919
5. Achiaman 202,932
6. Tema 155,782
7. Teshi 144,013
8. Cape Coast 143,015
9. Sekondi 138,872
10. Obuasi 137,856
11. Madina 101,207
12. Koforidua 96,266
13. Wa 78,107
14. Nungua 70,483
15. Sunyani 70,299
16. Ho 69,998
17. Techiman 69,720
18. Bawku 56,830
19. Bolgatanga 54,430
20. Tafo 50,457
21. Swedru 50,293
22. Dom 47,260
23. Nkawkaw 47,162

24. Berekum 46,287
25. Gbawe 44,645
26. Winneba 44,254
27. Oduponkpehe 44,227
28. Ejura 43,403
29. Oda 43,399
30. Yendi 42,972
31. Hohoe 40,383
32. Asamankese 36,589
33. Mampong 35,887
34. Suhum 34,995
35. Tarkwa 33,466
36. Nsawam 32,950
37. Konongo 32,130
38. Prestea 31,607
39. Agogo 31,554
40. Wenchi 31,411
41. Anloga 29,748
42. Savelugu 29,310
43. Elmina 25,560
44. Navrongo 25,470
45. Dunkwa 25,410
46. Axim 24,500

47. Begoro 23,759
48. Kintampo 22,731
49. Kpandu 22,525
50. Shama Junction 20,946
51. Akwatia 20,451
52. Apam 20,147
53. Salaga 19,609
54. Bibiani 19,076
55. Saltpond 18,794
56. Keta 18,077
57. Foso 15,637
58. Aburi 15,053
59. Bechem 14,391
60. Duayaw Nkwanta 14,227
61. Mumford 13,983
62. Akropong 11,096
63. Kibi 9,399
64. Kete Krachi 9,182
65. Mpraeso 9,007
66. Aboso 8,790
67. Kpandae 8,652
68. Akim Swedru 8,355
69. Bekwai 4,260

Ghana History

Medieval Ghana:The Republic of Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa. It was controlled by Sundiata in 1240 AD, and absorbed into the larger Mali Empire. Around 1235, a Muslim leader named Sundiata united warring tribes. He then brought neighboring states under his rule to create the Mali empire.Its capital city was called Kumbi-Saleh.

Geographically, the old Ghana was approximately 500 miles north of the present Ghana, and occupied the area between Rivers Senegal and Niger.

Some inhabitants of present Ghana have ancestors linked with the medieval Ghana. This can be traced down to the Mande and Voltaic people of Northern Ghana--Mamprussi, Dagomba and the Gonja. Anecdotal evidence connected the Akans to this Empire. The evidence lies in names like Danso shared by the Akans of present Ghana and Mandikas of Senegal/Gambia who have strong links with the Empire. Ghana was also the site of the Empire of Ashanti, which was perhaps the most advanced black state in sub-Sahara Africa. It is said that at its peak, the King of Ashanti could field 500,000 troops.

Up until March 1957, Ghana was known to much of the world as the Gold Coast. The Portuguese, who came to Ghana in the 15th Century, found so much gold between the rivers Ankobra and the Volta that they named the place Mina - meaning Mine. The Gold Coast was later adopted by English colonists. The French, impressed with the trinkets worn by the coastal people, named the area to the west Cote d'Ivoire,"" or Ivory Coast."

In 1481, King John II of Portugal commissioned Diogo d'Azambuja to build Elmina Castle, which was completed the next year. Their aim was to trade in gold, ivory and slaves, consolidating their burgeoning power in the region.