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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: GH

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GH

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the GH code, which represents Ghana within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
GH
Related Codes
GHA288
Official Name
Ghana
Common Name
Ghana
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
West Africa
Area
238,533 km²
Country Bounds
N: 11.1733, S: 4.73672, W: -3.25542, E: 1.19178
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Accra (5.55602, -0.1969)
Terrain
mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area
Climate
tropicalwarm and comparatively dry along southeast coasthot and humid in southwesthot and dry in north
Border Countries
Burkina Faso 602 kmCote d'Ivoire 720 kmTogo 1098 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Accra
Government Type
Republic
Established
1957
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +0 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
29,767,108
Population Density
130.82 people/km²
Urban Areas
AccraBawkuBerekumBolgatangaCape CoastHomeKoforiduaKumasiLegonMampong
Nationality
Noun: Ghanaian(s) Adjective: Ghanaian
Distribution
population is concentrated in the southern half of the country, with the highest concentrations on or near the Atlantic coast, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Language
English
Other Languages
AkanEweTwi
Literacy Rate
76.5% (2021 est.)
Religions
Christian 71.3% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 31.6%Protestant 17.4%Catholic 10%other 12.3%)Muslim 19.9%traditionalist 3.2%other 4.5%none 1.1% (2021 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"God Bless Our Homeland Ghana"
National Holiday
Independence Day, 6 March (1957)
National Symbols
black star, golden eagle
National Colors
red, yellow, green, black
National Dish
Fufu
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
GHS – Cedi (₵)
GDP
$229.639 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.gh
Calling Code
+233
Barcode Prefix
603

Ghana is a country located in Western Africa along the Gulf of Guinea coastline. It shares borders with Cote d'Ivoire and Togo.

*The map highlights the location of Ghana.

Related locale codes

ak-GH – Akan (Ghana)

ee-GH – Ewe (Ghana)

en-GH – English (Ghana)

ha-GH – Hausa (Ghana)

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