List of settlements in Ghana
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This is a list of the largest cities and towns in the Republic of Ghana.
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The Largest Settlements in the Republic of Ghana | |||||||
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Rank | Settlement | Population | Region | ||||
Census 1 March 1970 [1] | Census 18 March 1984 [1] | Census 26 March 2000 [1] | Estimates 1 January 2007 [2] | Estimates 1 January 2012 [2] | |||
1. | Accra | 564,194 | 867,459 | 1,659,136 | 2,096,653 | 2,291,352 | Greater Accra |
2. | Kumasi | 260,286 | 489,586 | 1,171,311 | 1,604,909 | 1,989,062 | Ashanti |
3. | Tamale | 83,653 | 135,952 | 293,879 | 390,730 | 537,986 | Northern |
4. | Sekondi-Takoradi | 58,161 | 61,484 | 175,438 | 260,651 | 445,205 | Western |
6. | Ashiaman | 22,549 | 50,918 | 150,312 | 228,509 | 284,518 | Greater Accra |
7. | Cape Coast | 51,653 | 57,224 | 118,105 | 154,204 | 217,032 | Central |
8. | Obuasi | 31,005 | 60,617 | 115,564 | 147,613 | 175,043 | Ashanti |
9. | Teshie | 39,382 | 59,552 | 92,359 | 154,513 | 171,875 | Greater Accra |
11. | Tema | 60,767 | 100,052 | 141,479 | 161,106 | 160,939 | Greater Accra |
12. | Madina | 7,480 | 28,364 | 76,697 | 112,888 | 137,162 | Greater Accra |
13. | Koforidua | 46,235 | 58,731 | 87,315 | 99,890 | 127,334 | Eastern |
14. | Wa | 13,740 | 36,067 | 66,644 | 83,091 | 102,446 | Upper West |
15. | Techiman | 12,068 | 25,264 | 56,187 | 75,932 | 99,721 | Brong-Ahafo |
16. | Ho | 24,199 | 37,777 | 61,658 | 73,498 | 96,213 | Volta |
17. | Sunyani | 23,780 | 38,634 | 61,992 | 73,748 | 87,642 | Brong-Ahafo |
18. | Nungua | 13,839 | 29,146 | 62,902 | 75,622 | 84,119 | Greater Accra |
19. | Tema New Town | 13,176 | 31,466 | 58,786 | 74,874 | 81,480 | Greater Accra |
20. | Dome | 772 | 1,954 | 29,618 | 56,655 | 78,785 | Greater Accra |
21. | Lashibi | N/A | 507 | 30,193 | 54,789 | 78,539 | Greater Accra |
22. | Oduponkpehe | 863 | 2,597 | 34,719 | 48,228 | 75,096 | Central |
23. | Gbawe | 608 | 837 | 28,989 | 52,910 | 74,403 | Greater Accra |
24. | Ejura | 10,664 | 18,775 | 29,478 | 49,954 | 70,807 | Ashanti |
25. | Bawku | 20,567 | 34,074 | 51,379 | 59,055 | 69,527 | Upper East |
26. | Taifa | N/A | 1,009 | 26,145 | 48,927 | 68,459 | Greater Accra |
27. | Bolgatanga | 18,896 | 32,495 | 49,162 | 56,583 | 66,685 | Upper East |
28. | Aflao | 1,397 | 20,904 | 38,927 | 48,876 | 66,546 | Volta |
29. | Agona Swedru | 21,522 | 31,226 | 45,614 | 52,161 | 66,471 | Central |
30. | Tafo | N/A | 25,688 | N/A | 53,165 | 60,919 | Ashanti |
31. | Berekum | 14,296 | 22,264 | 39,649 | 49,149 | 60,473 | Brong-Ahafo |
32. | Nkawkaw | 23,219 | 31,785 | 43,703 | 48,503 | 60,427 | Eastern |
33. | Akim Oda | 20,957 | 24,629 | 38,741 | 45,332 | 58,788 | Eastern |
34. | Winneba | 30,778 | 27,105 | 40,017 | 45,954 | 58,750 | Central |
35. | Hohoe | 14,775 | 20,994 | 35,277 | 42,550 | 56,202 | Volta |
36. | Yendi | 22,072 | 31,633 | 40,336 | 43,908 | 52,008 | Northern |
37. | Suhum | 12,421 | 19,298 | 31,044 | 36,650 | 47,853 | Eastern |
38. | Kintapo | N/A | 13,943 | 28,276 | N/A | 47,185 | Brong-Ahafo |
39. | Adenta East | N/A | N/A | 31,070 | 39,730 | 44,194 | Greater Accra |
40. | Nsawam | 25,518 | 20,439 | 29,986 | 34,142 | 43,371 | Eastern |
41. | Mampong | 13,895 | 20,228 | 31,740 | 37,575 | 42,037 | Ashanti |
42. | Konongo | 10,881 | 13,677 | 26,735 | 34,509 | 41,238 | Ashanti |
43. | Asamankese | 16,905 | 23,077 | 34,855 | 37,349 | 39,084 | Eastern |
44. | Wenchi | 13,836 | 18,583 | 28,141 | 32,735 | 38,375 | Brong-Ahafo |
45. | Savelugu | 9,895 | 16,965 | 24,937 | 30,529 | 38,074 | Northern |
46. | Agogo | 14,710 | 18,879 | 28,271 | 32,859 | 36,249 | Ashanti |
47. | Anloga | 14,032 | 18,993 | 20,886 | 30,857 | 35,933 | Volta |
48. | Prestea | 5,143 | 16,922 | 21,844 | 33,170 | 35,155 | Western |
49. | Tarkwa | 4,702 | 22,107 | 30,631 | 34,544 | 34,743 | Western |
50. | Effiakuma | N/A | N/A | N/A | 31,876 | 34,501 | Western |
51. | Elmina | N/A | 17,000 | N/A | N/A | 32,819 | Central |
52. | Dunkwa-on-Offin | N/A | 16,900 | N/A | N/A | 32,626 | Central |
53. | Begoro | N/A | 18,200 | N/A | N/A | 29,040 | Eastern |
54. | Kpandu | N/A | 15,700 | N/A | N/A | 28,334 | Volta |
55. | Kintampo | 7,149 | 13,943 | 28,276 | 36,890 | 27,369 | Brong-Ahafo |
56. | Navrongo | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 27,306 | Upper East |
57. | Axim | N/A | 13,100 | N/A | N/A | 27,250 | Western |
58. | Apam | N/A | 13,400 | N/A | N/A | 25,869 | Central |
59. | Salaga | N/A | 11,400 | N/A | N/A | 25,472 | Northern |
60. | Saltpond | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 24,132 | Central |
61. | Akwatia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 23,382 | Eastern |
62. | Shama | N/A | 11,200 | N/A | N/A | 23,298 | Western |
63. | Keta | N/A | 12,600 | N/A | N/A | 22,739 | Volta |
64. | Nyakrom | N/A | 11,600 | N/A | N/A | 22,394 | Central |
65. | Bibiani | N/A | 10,200 | N/A | N/A | 21,218 | Western |
66. | Somanya | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20,264 | Eastern |
67. | Foso | N/A | 10,400 | N/A | N/A | 20,078 | Central |
68. | Aburi | N/A | 11,531 | N/A | N/A | 18,399 | Eastern |
69. | Mumford | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 17,954 | Central |
70. | Duayaw Nkwanta | N/A | 8,700 | N/A | N/A | 17,130 | Brong-Ahafo |
71. | Kade | N/A | 10,200 | N/A | N/A | 16,275 | Eastern |
72. | Anomabu | N/A | 6,800 | N/A | N/A | 14,145 | Central |
73. | Akropong | N/A | 8,500 | N/A | N/A | 13,563 | Eastern |
74. | Kete-Krachi | N/A | 6,400 | N/A | N/A | 11,550 | Volta |
75. | Kibi | N/A | 7,200 | N/A | N/A | 11,488 | Eastern |
76. | Kpandae | N/A | 5,030 | N/A | N/A | 11,239 | Northern |
77. | Mpraeso | N/A | 6,900 | N/A | N/A | 11,010 | Eastern |
78. | Akim Swedru | N/A | 6,400 | N/A | N/A | 10,212 | Eastern |
79. | Aboso | N/A | 4,700 | N/A | N/A | 9,777 | Western |
80. | Bekwai | N/A | 2,169 | N/A | N/A | 5,144 | Ashanti |
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