# Kumasi Metropolitan District, Ashanti Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kumasi-metropolitan/ District · Ashanti Region # Kumasi Metropolitan Kumasi Metropolitan is a district (metropolitan, municipal or district assembly) of Ghana in Ashanti Region. It had an estimated **443,981 people** in 2021 on 22 km² (about 20,507 per km²). Its main town is Kumasi. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 318 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 443,981people (2021) - 21.6km² - 318mapped services - 272 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kumasi Metropolitan? Kumasi Metropolitan had an estimated **443,981 people** in 2021 — 8.2% of Ashanti Region, the most populous of 260 districts. There are 1,078 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ashanti Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 22 km², that is about **20,507 people per km²**, 3rd of 260 districts. 28.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 22 across Ashanti Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. 0–4 ****41,445** 5–9 ****43,246** 10–14 ****41,389** 15–19 ****55,964** 20–24 ****47,762** 25–29 ****42,355** 30–34 ****37,434** 35–39 ****32,279** 40–44 ****25,536** 45–49 ****20,279** 50–54 ****16,104** 55–59 ****12,035** 60–64 ****10,062** 65–69 ****6,562** 70–74 ****4,681** 75–79 ****2,733** 80–84 ****2,006** 85–89 ****1,126** 90–94 ****524** 95+ ****459** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha). ## Where is Kumasi Metropolitan? Kumasi Metropolitan lies in [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 6 other districts: [Asokore Mampong Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokore-mampong-municipal/), [Asokwa Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/asokwa-municipal/), [Kwadaso Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/kwadaso-municipal/), [Oforikrom Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/oforikrom-municipal/), [Old Tafo Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/old-tafo-municipal/) and [Suame Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/suame-municipal/). By area it is the 251st largest of 260 districts in Ghana. It covers 0.1% of [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/). The centre of Kumasi Metropolitan is about 202 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. It is about 0.1 km from Kumasi, the main town of Ashanti Region. The centre point is at 6.6888° N, 1.6248° W. Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha). ## Things to see in and around Kumasi Metropolitan OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Kumasi Metropolitan: 7 monuments; 4 museums; 3 castles and forts; 2 memorials; 1 zoo. - Ghana Armed Forces Museum · museum - Manhyia Palace Museum · museum - Okomfo Anokye Sword Site · museum - Prempeh II Jubilee Museum · museum - Asafo Castle · castle or fort - Asokwa Stool House · castle or fort - Manhyia Palace · castle or fort - Capt. Robert Sutherland Rattray B. Sc. (Oxon) Sculpture · monument - Ghana at 50 Monument · monument - Komfo Anokye Statue · monument - Kumasi Zoological Gardens · zoo - Mampong hene house · memorial - Otumfuo Opoku Ware II Monument · monument - Otumfuo Osei tutu Sculpture, Rattray Park · monument - Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II Monument · memorial - Sir Donald Stewart Tower and Clock · monument - Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II (KBE), Rattray Park · monument ### Nearby, outside Kumasi Metropolitan - Statue of Otumfuo Opoku Ware II · monument, Suame Municipal2.5 km - Opoku Ware II Statue · monument, Kwadaso Municipal3.5 km - The Okatakyie's Determination · monument, Kwadaso Municipal3.6 km - Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Monument · monument, Asokore Mampong Municipal3.7 km - Opoku Ware II Museum · museum, Oforikrom Municipal5.5 km - Ayigya Palace · castle or fort, Oforikrom Municipal5.9 km - KNUST Emblem Monument · monument, Oforikrom Municipal6.0 km - Asokore Mampong Chief Palace · castle or fort, Asokore Mampong Municipal6.7 km - Tanoso stool house · castle or fort, Kwadaso Municipal7.2 km - Kronum-Abouhia · memorial, Suame Municipal7.5 km - Kwapra Chiefs Palace · castle or fort, Old Tafo Municipal7.9 km - Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve, Atwima Nwabiagya South9.0 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kumasi Metropolitan - Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Accra - CurrencyCedi (GHS) - Country calling code+233 - LanguagesEnglish, Akan, Ewe, Twi - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format15 characters (@@-###-####|@@-###) ### Nearest airports - Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) · Kumasi4.7 km - Sunyani Airport (NYI) · Sunyani108 km ### Nearest railway station Kaase (Kwadaso Municipal), about 4.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Kumasi Metropolitan Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Kumasi Metropolitan. The largest with a recorded population: Kumasi (2,544,530). Settlements here lie between about 243 m and 288 m above sea level (median 272 m). - Adum - Alabar - Amakom - Asafo - Asem - Ashtown - Asokwa - Bantama - Dakodwo - Dakodwom - Dichemso - Down Town - Fante New Town - Krofuom - Kumasi - Lobito - Manhyia - Mbrom - Nhiaso - Nhyiaeso - North Suntreso - Ridge - Roman Hill - Sintreso - South Suntreso Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kumasi Metropolitan Named natural and historic features inside Kumasi Metropolitan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kwadasu ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kumasi Forest Reserve Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kumasi Metropolitan and the best time to visit In Kumasi Metropolitan, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,442 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (232 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 18 Feb 28 49 Mar 27 116 Apr 27 124 May 26 173 Jun 25 222 Jul 24 140 Aug 24 83 Sep 25 170 Oct 25 232 Nov 26 93 Dec 26 21 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kumasi Metropolitan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital · Kumasi Metropolitan 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69695&mlon=-1.62853#map=17/6.69695/-1.62853) Bank Ecobank · Kumasi Metropolitan 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68822&mlon=-1.62363#map=17/6.68822/-1.62363) ATM Standard Chartered ATM · Kumasi Metropolitan 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68965&mlon=-1.62294#map=17/6.68965/-1.62294) Petrol pump Shell · Kumasi Metropolitan 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68706&mlon=-1.62337#map=17/6.68706/-1.62337) Hotel Presbyterian Guest House · Kumasi Metropolitan 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68770&mlon=-1.62128#map=17/6.68770/-1.62128) Mall Central Market · Kumasi Metropolitan 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69717&mlon=-1.62143#map=17/6.69717/-1.62143) School The Cradle Créche & Pre-School · Kumasi Metropolitan 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68915&mlon=-1.61925#map=17/6.68915/-1.61925) College Kessben SRC - KCC · Kumasi Metropolitan 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68958&mlon=-1.62016#map=17/6.68958/-1.62016) Police station Regional Police Headquarters, Ashanti · Kumasi Metropolitan 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69312&mlon=-1.62499#map=17/6.69312/-1.62499) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kumasi Metropolitan Places mapped inside Kumasi Metropolitan in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks78 - ATMs13 - Petrol pumps47 - Hotels43 - Shopping malls3 - Schools30 - Colleges and universities8 - Pharmacies23 - Restaurants48 - Police stations12 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Kumasi (Kumasi Metropolitan) in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Kumasi (Kumasi Metropolitan) as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > KUMASI, or Coomassie, the capital of Ashanti, British West Africa, in 6° 34′ 50″ N., 2° 12′ W., 168 m. by rail N. of Sekondi and 120 m. by road N.N.W. of Cape Coast. Pop. (1906), 6280; including suburbs, over 12,000. Kumasi is situated on a low rocky eminence, from which it extends across a valley to the hill opposite. It lies in a clearing of the dense forest which covers the greater part of Ashanti, and occupies an area about 1 m. in length and over 3 m. in circumference. The land immediately around the town, once marshy, has been drained. On the north-west is the small river Dah, one of the headstreams of the Prah. The name Kum-asi, more correctly Kum-ase (under the okum tree) was given to the town because of the number of those trees in its streets. The most imposing building in Kumasi is the fort, built in 1896. It is the residence of the chief commissioner and is capable of holding a garrison of several hundred men. There are also officers’ quarters and cantonments outside the fort, European and native hospitals, and stations of the Basel and Wesleyan missions. The native houses are built with red clay in the style universal throughout Ashanti. They are somewhat richly ornamented, and those of the better class are enclosed in compounds within which are several separate buildings. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Other districts in Ashanti Region - Adansi Akrofuom - Adansi Asokwa - Adansi North - Adansi South - Afigya Kwabre North - Afigya Kwabre South - Ahafo Ano North - Ahafo Ano South East - Ahafo Ano South West - Amansie Central - Amansie South - Amansie West - Asante Akim Central Municipal - Asante Akim North - Asante Akim South - Asokore Mampong Municipal - Asokwa Municipal - Atwima Kwanwoma - Atwima Mponua - Atwima Nwabiagya North - Atwima Nwabiagya South - Bekwai Municipal - Bosome Freho - Bosomtwe - Ejisu Municipal - Ejura-Sekyedumase - Juaben Municipal - Kwabre East - Kwadaso Municipal - Mampong Municipal - Obuasi East - Obuasi Municipal - Offinso Municipal - Offinso North - Oforikrom Municipal - Old Tafo Municipal - Sekyere Afram Plains North - Sekyere Central - Sekyere East - Sekyere Kumawu - Sekyere South - Suame Municipal ## Quick answers - Where is Kumasi Metropolitan?In Ashanti Region, Ghana - What is the population of Kumasi Metropolitan?443,981 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Kumasi Metropolitan?About 24 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Kumasi Metropolitan?About 20,507 people per km² - What borders Kumasi Metropolitan?Asokore Mampong Municipal, Asokwa Municipal, Kwadaso Municipal, Oforikrom Municipal, Old Tafo Municipal and Suame Municipal - What is there to see in Kumasi Metropolitan?Asafo Castle, Asokwa Stool House, Capt. Robert Sutherland Rattray B. Sc. (Oxon) Sculpture, Ghana Armed Forces Museum - What time zone is Kumasi Metropolitan in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kumasi Metropolitan?Cedi (GHS) - What language is spoken in Kumasi Metropolitan?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kumasi Metropolitan?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kumasi Metropolitan?Settlements lie between 243 m and 288 m - What is the best time to visit Kumasi Metropolitan?November to March and August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kumasi Metropolitan?Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kumasi Metropolitan?Ecobank, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kumasi Metropolitan?Standard Chartered ATM, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumasi Metropolitan?Shell, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kumasi Metropolitan?12 mapped - How many banks are in Kumasi Metropolitan?78 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kumasi Metropolitan?13 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kumasi Metropolitan?47 mapped - What is the P-code of Kumasi Metropolitan?GH0228 (OCHA common operational dataset)