Ghana: List of the Largest Cities by Population

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1. Accra – 2,557,000
Capital and largest city; major commercial, political, and cultural hub.


2. Kumasi – 3,348,000
Cultural heart of the Ashanti Region and a major trade center.


3. Sekondi-Takoradi – 962,000
Twin city and major seaport in the Western Region.


4. Tamale – 701,000
Administrative and commercial center of Northern Ghana.


5. Ashaiman – 251,000
Residential and industrial city near Accra.


6. Cape Coast – 227,000
Historic coastal city known for Cape Coast Castle.


7. Obuasi – 221,000
Gold-mining city in the Ashanti Region.


8. Teshie – 171,000
Coastal suburb of Accra with fishing heritage.


9. Tema – 166,000
Planned city and major port east of Accra.


10. Madina – 137,000
Bustling urban center in Greater Accra Region.


11. Koforidua – 128,000
Capital of Eastern Region and a commercial hub.


12. Wa – 107,000
Capital of Upper West Region and trade center.


13. Techiman – 105,000
Key market town linking northern and southern Ghana.


14. Ho – 104,000
Capital of Volta Region, known for scenic surroundings.


15. Nungua – 94,000
Coastal suburb in Greater Accra Region.


16. Bawku – 87,000
Commercial town near the Burkina Faso border.


17. Sunyani – 85,000
Regional capital and agricultural market center.


18. Bolgatanga – 83,000
Capital of Upper East Region and craft market hub.


19. Tafo – 80,000
Urban town in Ashanti Region.


20. Swedru – 77,000
Market town in the Central Region.


21. Ejura – 70,000
Agricultural town in Ashanti Region.


22. Asamankese – 69,000
Market center in Eastern Region.


23. Konongo – 68,000
Mining town in Ashanti Region.


24. Mampong – 66,000
Educational and agricultural center in Ashanti Region.


25. Nsawam – 64,000
Market town in Eastern Region.


26. Winneba – 63,000
Coastal town with a fishing and education focus.


27. Yendi – 60,000
Historical town in Northern Region.


28. Tarkwa – 59,000
Mining town in Western Region.


29. Suhum – 57,000
Market town in Eastern Region.


30. Kintampo – 56,000
Agricultural town in Bono East Region.


31. Akim Oda – 54,000
Market town in Eastern Region.


32. Salaga – 53,000
Historic trading town in Northern Region.


33. Shama – 51,000
Coastal fishing town in Western Region.


34. Prestea – 50,000
Mining town in Western Region.


35. Axim – 49,000
Coastal fishing town with historic forts.


36. Kpandu – 47,000
Market town in Volta Region.


37. Bibiani – 46,000
Mining town in Western North Region.


38. Apam – 44,000
Coastal fishing town in Central Region.


39. Foso – 42,000
Market town in Central Region.


40. Anloga – 40,000
Coastal town in Volta Region.


41. Akropong – 39,000
Historic hill town in Eastern Region.


42. Aburi – 38,000
Hill town known for its botanical gardens.


43. Mpraeso – 37,000
Hilltop town in Eastern Region.


44. Somanya – 36,000
Market town in Eastern Region.


45. Agona – 35,000
Market town in Ashanti Region.


46. Ada Foah – 34,000
Coastal town at the Volta River estuary.


47. Ejisu – 33,000
Historic town in Ashanti Region.


48. Damongo – 32,000
Administrative capital of Savannah Region.


49. Navrongo – 31,000
Town in Upper East Region.


50. Keta – 30,000
Coastal town in Volta Region.


51. Obuasi Municipal – 29,000
Mining and residential area near Obuasi.


52. Bekwai – 29,000
Market town in Ashanti Region.


53. Nsuta – 28,000
Town in Ashanti Region.


54. Wassa Akropong – 28,000
Mining town in Western Region.


55. Goaso – 27,000
Capital of Ahafo Region.


56. Akwatia – 27,000
Diamond-mining town in Eastern Region.


57. Yeji – 26,000
Town on the shores of Lake Volta.


58. Sefwi Wiawso – 26,000
Capital of Western North Region.


59. Fiapre – 25,000
Growing suburb near Sunyani.


60. Akim Swedru – 25,000
Market town in Eastern Region.


61. Akyem Tafo – 24,000
Agricultural town in Eastern Region.


62. Atebubu – 24,000
Market town in Bono East Region.


63. Dunkwa-on-Offin – 23,000
Mining town in Central Region.


64. Hwidiem – 23,000
Town in Ahafo Region.


65. Agogo – 22,000
Agricultural town in Ashanti Region.


66. Bechem – 22,000
Capital of Tano South District.


67. Akropong Akuapem – 21,000
Hill town and traditional capital of Akuapem State.


68. Saltpond – 21,000
Coastal town in Central Region.


69. Kpandae – 20,000
Town in Northern Region.


70. Ejura Sekyedumase – 20,000
Agricultural municipality in Ashanti Region.


71. Nalerigu – 19,000
Capital of North East Region.


72. Jasikan – 19,000
Town in Oti Region.


73. Denu – 18,000
Border town in Volta Region.


74. Kade – 18,000
Market town in Eastern Region.


75. Asankragua – 17,000
Market town in Western Region.


76. Duayaw Nkwanta – 17,000
Town in Ahafo Region.


77. Nkawkaw – 16,000
Commercial town in Eastern Region.


78. Savelugu – 16,000
Agricultural town in Northern Region.


79. Fumbisi – 15,000
Farming town in Upper East Region.


80. Tumu – 15,000
Market town in Upper West Region.


81. Berekum – 14,000
Town in Bono Region.


82. Wulensi – 14,000
Town in Northern Region.


83. Akim Manso – 13,000
Small town in Eastern Region.


84. Sekyere – 13,000
Town in Ashanti Region.


85. Paga – 12,000
Border town in Upper East Region.


86. Zebilla – 12,000
Market town in Upper East Region.


87. Lawra – 11,000
Town in Upper West Region.


88. Akosombo – 11,000
Town near the Akosombo Dam.


89. Gwollu – 10,000
Town in Upper West Region.


90. Anum – 10,000
Historic town in Eastern Region.


91. Aboso – 9,000
Mining town in Western Region.


92. Likpe – 9,000
Small town in Volta Region.


93. Teshie-Nungua Estates – 8,000
Residential area in Greater Accra Region.


94. Chiraa – 8,000
Town in Bono Region.


95. Hohoe – 7,000
Market town in Volta Region.


96. New Edubiase – 7,000
Town in Ashanti Region.


97. Manso Amenfi – 6,000
Small town in Western Region.


98. Effiduase – 6,000
Town in Ashanti Region.


99. Bongo – 5,000
Administrative center in Upper East Region.


100. Shai Hills – 5,000
Town near the Shai Hills Resource Reserve.

The above is subject to change.

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