Accra

Ghana • Africa

Primary City: Accra

Primary State/Province: Greater Accra

Primary Language: English

Population: 6.2M

GDP: N/A • GDP per capita: $0

GAWC Class: 10

Capital CityLargest City

#411

Global Rank

5.7

Power Score

% of Country Score

56.8%

★

National Capital

Capital city of Ghana

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Ghana

Key Statistics

Universities

Dimension Breakdown

Dimension	Value	Rank
Major League Teams/Venues ↗	0	—
Total Teams ↗	0	—
Major Sporting Events ↗	3	#T-47
Major Companies ↗	0	—
Market Cap Score ↗	$0	—
Cultural Events ↗	0	—
Universities ↗	1	#T-205
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗	0	—
Museums & Landmarks ↗	1	#T-157
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗	1	#T-149
Airport Score ↗	2.0	#T-153
Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗	0.0	—
Metro Stations ↗	0	—
Commuter Rail Stations ↗	0	—
Train Hubs ↗	0	—
Skyscrapers ↗	0	—

Sports

Major Sporting Events

Championship Finals3 events

2008 AFCON Final

Football Final

2008 • Accra

1978 AFCON Final

Football Final

1978 • Accra

1963 AFCON Final

Football Final

1963 • Accra

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry

#1188

University of Ghana

Accra, Ghana

Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Kotoka International Airport

Accra • 3 - International

Port1 entry

Tema

Tema • Container

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Akosombo Dam

Akosombo • Dam - Hydroelectric

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