Largest cities in Ghana by population
The 8 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Ghana: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Kumasi with 1,730,249 people; the capital, Accra, has 1,594,419.
Who runs cities in Ghana?
Metropolitan (6), municipal and district assemblies (261 in total): 70% of members elected without party labels; up to 30% appointed by the president in consultation with traditional authorities and others; MPs sit without a vote. The chief executive (MMDCE) is nominated by the president and needs approval from two-thirds of the assembly. Main local government: planning, sanitation, basic schools and health facilities, local taxes and bylaws.
How local power works in Ghana · Level 3: local councils worldwide
| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumasi | 1,730,249 | 26 September 2010 |
| 2 | Accra (capital) | 1,594,419 | 26 September 2010 |
| 3 | Tema | 292,773 | 26 September 2010 |
| 4 | Tamale | 223,252 | 26 September 2010 |
| 5 | Ashiaman | 190,972 | 26 September 2010 |
| 6 | Obuasi | 168,641 | 26 September 2010 |
| 7 | Koforidua | 122,300 | 26 September 2010 |
| 8 | Madina | 111,926 | 26 September 2010 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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