Population
See also: List of largest Settlements in Ghana (by population)This is a list of the largest cities and towns, each region may include several towns, which are in very close proximity to each other.
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Largest cities or towns of Ghana (2012 Department of Census and Statistics estimate) |
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| Rank | City name | Region | Pop. | Rank | City name | Region | Pop. | ||
Accra
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1 | Accra | Greater Accra | 2,291,352 | 11 | Madina | Greater Accra | 137,162 | |
| 2 | Kumasi | Ashanti | 1,989,062 | 12 | Koforidua | Eastern | 127,334 | ||
| 3 | Tamale | Northern | 537,986 | 13 | Wa | Upper West | 102,446 | ||
| 4 | Ashiaman | Greater Accra | 284,518 | 14 | Techiman | Brong-Ahafo | 99,721 | ||
| 5 | Takoradi | Western | 260,635 | 15 | Ho | Volta | 96,213 | ||
| 6 | Cape Coast | Central | 217,032 | 16 | Sunyani | Brong-Ahafo | 87,642 | ||
| 7 | Obuasi | Ashanti | 175,043 | 17 | Nungua | Greater Accra | 84,119 | ||
| 8 | Teshie | Greater Accra | 171,875 | 18 | Tema New Town | Greater Accra | 81,480 | ||
| 9 | Tema | Greater Accra | 160,939 | 19 | Dome | Greater Accra | 78,785 | ||
| 10 | Sekondi | Western | 144,570 | 20 | Lashibi | Greater Accra | 78,539 | ||
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of Ghana, Major Settlements
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