- Full Country Name: Republic of Ghana
- Capital: Accra
- Language: English (official), Ewe, Ga, Twi.
- Currency: Cedi (GHC) = 100 pesewas.
- People: Akan (44%), Mole-Dagbane (16%), Ewé (13%), Ga (8%), Guan, Gurma, Gonja, Dagomba
- Life Expectancy: Male: 55.04, Female: 56.99.
- Religion: Christian (60%), Muslim (15%), traditional African religions (25%).
- Size (sq km): 238,500 (81st)
- Population: 22.1 million (49th)
- Population Density per sq km: 93 (103rd)
- Country Dialling Code: 233
- Internet Country Code: .gh
- Time Zone: GMT
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 HZ.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted in main towns.
- Business Hours: 0800-1200, 1400-1700 Monday-Friday, 0830-1200 Saturday.
- GDP: US$22.6 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$1,310
- Major Industries: Mining, lumber, cocoa, light manufacturing.
- Major Trading Partners: US, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea.
- Personal Safety:Usual petty crime, especially after dark. Otherwise relatively safe.