Ghana facts
| Capital | Accra |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Western Africa |
| Area | 238,533 km² · 92,098 sq mi · 58,942,697 acres |
| Language | English |
| Demonym | Ghanaian |
| Currency | Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan · UTC±0 · 7:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +233 |
| Internet domain | .gh |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types G |
| Capital coordinates | 5.556, -0.1969 |
Time difference
Accra is on UTC±0 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 a.m. |
| London | 1:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Ghana is about 2.5% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Ghana is about the same size as the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Accra to Washington, D.C.: about 8,482 km (5,271 mi) as the crow flies.
- Accra to London: about 5,110 km (3,175 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Ghana shares land borders with 3 countries: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Ghana?
The capital of Ghana is Accra.
How big is Ghana?
Ghana covers about 238,533 km² (92,098 sq mi), ranking 80 of 196 countries by area. It is about 2.5% of the size of the United States. It is about the same size as the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Ghana in?
Accra uses UTC±0 (Africa/Abidjan) today. When it is noon in Accra, it is 8:00 a.m. in New York and 1:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Ghana use?
Ghana uses the Ghanaian Cedi (GHS).
What is the country code for Ghana?
The international calling code is +233. From the United States dial 011 233 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 233.
What language is spoken in Ghana?
Official or national language: English.