# Central Region, Ghana – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/

Region · Ghana 

# Central Region

Central Region is a region of Ghana. It had an estimated **2,859,821 people** in 2021 on 9,664 km² (about 296 per km²). Its main town is Cape Coast. It is divided into 22 districts. 1,971 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,172 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,859,821people (2021)
- 9,664km²
- 22districts
- 1,172mapped services

## How many people live in Central Region?

Central Region had an estimated **2,859,821 people** in 2021 — 9.3% of Ghana, 4th of 16 regions. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ghana figure of 1,028). Spread over 9,664 km², that is about **296 people per km²**, 2nd of 16 regions.

35.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Ghana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****332,069**

5–9 ****343,868**

10–14 ****329,171**

15–19 ****323,492**

20–24 ****262,971**

25–29 ****232,767**

30–34 ****207,782**

35–39 ****186,117**

40–44 ****143,805**

45–49 ****122,208**

50–54 ****98,423**

55–59 ****76,295**

60–64 ****68,177**

65–69 ****46,362**

70–74 ****34,225**

75–79 ****20,972**

80–84 ****15,114**

85–89 ****7,743**

90–94 ****4,160**

95+ ****4,100**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Where is Central Region?

Central Region lies in [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). It borders 5 other regions: [Ashanti Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/ashanti/), [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/eastern/), [Greater Accra Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/greater-accra/), [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western/) and [Western North Region](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/western-north/). By area it is the 12th largest of 16 regions in Ghana. It covers 4.0% of [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/). The centre of Central Region is about 107 km in a straight line from Accra, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6623° N, 1.1585° 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 Central Region

OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in Central Region: 9 attractions; 8 castles and forts; 3 museums; 2 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve.

- Assin Manso Slave River Site · museum
- Elmina Java Museum · museum
- West African Historical Museum · museum
- Akrokrowa · archaeological site
- Adaa Chief's Palace · castle or fort
- Chief's Palace · castle or fort
- Fort Amsterdam · castle or fort
- Fort Goede Hoop · castle or fort
- Fort Komenda · castle or fort
- Fort William · castle or fort
- Mpesiem Palace · castle or fort
- Veromays · castle or fort
- Kakum National Park · nature reserve
- Lemon Beach · beach
- Tropical International Beach · beach
- CHN View Point · viewpoint
- ESN View Point · viewpoint
- Big Tree · attraction
- Cape Coast Castle · attraction
- Fish market · attraction
- Fort Coenraadsburg · attraction
- Fort Victoria · attraction
- Fort William Lighthouse · attraction
- International Stingless Bee Centre · attraction
- Kakum National Park Canopy Walkway · attraction
- Monkey forest · attraction
- Crab · monument

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: Central Region

- 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

- Takoradi Airport (TKD) · Sekondi-Takoradi109 km
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) · Accra110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:53).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:18 18:08 11.8 h 

Feb 06:20 18:17 11.9 h 

Mar 06:11 18:16 12.1 h 

Apr 05:57 18:12 12.2 h 

May 05:49 18:11 12.4 h 

Jun 05:51 18:18 12.4 h 

Jul 05:57 18:23 12.4 h 

Aug 06:00 18:18 12.3 h 

Sep 05:55 18:04 12.2 h 

Oct 05:50 17:50 12.0 h 

Nov 05:53 17:45 11.9 h 

Dec 06:05 17:53 11.8 h 

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.

## Districts of Central Region

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Gomoa East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/gomoa-east/) 308,697 572 540 113 120 

[Awutu Senya East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/awutu-senya-east/) 236,527 2,195 108 23 66 

[Cape Coast Metropolitan](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/cape-coast-metropolitan/) 189,925 1,555 122 46 332 

[Mfantseman Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/mfantseman-municipal/) 168,905 562 301 71 83 

[Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/komenda-edina-eguafo-abirem-municipal/) 166,017 367 453 111 80 

[Awutu Senya](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/awutu-senya/) 161,460 660 245 95 50 

[Agona West Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/agona-west-municipal/) 136,882 384 356 79 52 

[Gomoa West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/gomoa-west/) 129,512 384 337 80 7 

[Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/asikuma-odoben-brakwa/) 126,993 164 773 108 3 

[Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/abura-asebu-kwamankese/) 124,465 330 377 136 21 

[Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/ajumako-enyan-essiam/) 120,586 231 522 120 18 

[Upper Denkyira East Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/upper-denkyira-east-municipal/) 110,141 219 502 137 17 

[Effutu Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/effutu-municipal/) 107,798 1,263 85 22 87 

[Assin South](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-south/) 105,995 96 1,101 174 11 

[Twifo Atti-Morkwa](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/twifo-atti-morkwa/) 100,851 105 956 164 105 

[Agona East](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/agona-east/) 98,324 300 327 180 20 

[Upper Denkyira West](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/upper-denkyira-west/) 91,025 157 579 138 22 

[Assin Fosu](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-fosu/) 88,753 318 279 37 12 

[Gomoa Central](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/gomoa-central/) 83,610 689 121 24 22 

[Assin North](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/assin-north/) 80,539 111 726 105 5 

[Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/twifo-hemang-lower-denkyira/) 66,075 115 576 125 19 

[Ekumfi](https://wherepedia.org/ghana/central/ekumfi/) 56,741 205 277 80 20 

Source: [Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gha); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gha).

## Villages and localities in Central Region

Open gazetteers list **1,971 villages, towns and localities** in Central Region. The largest with a recorded population: Cape Coast (212,426), Twifu Praso (100,851), Kasoa (86,753), Winneba (71,288), Buduburam (63,217) and Swedru (54,417). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 218 m above sea level (median 97 m).

- Abaasa
- Ababuom
- Abadzi
- Abaka
- Abakanu
- Abakanunkun
- Abakrampa
- Abakwa
- Abamkwam
- Abandze
- Abansfara Aboano
- Abasa
- Abase
- Abasi
- Abbeykurom
- Abeadze Dominase
- Abee
- Abeka
- Aben
- Abene
- Abenkrom
- Abensia
- Aberesa
- Aberfor
- Abesiwa
- Abeyee
- Abiadi Eshiem
- Abin
- Abina
- Aboabo
- Aboabo Camp
- Aboaboso
- Aboano
- Aboansa
- Aboase
- Aboasi
- Aboboi
- Abodo
- Abodom
- Abokyi
- Abomanso
- Aboni
- Abonko
- Abonku
- Abonkwa
- Abontsa
- Abor
- Abora
- Aborweseso
- Aboso
- Abosumba
- Abotareye
- Abowinim
- Abowinum
- Abrafo
- Abrafo Odumase
- Abransa
- Abrekum
- Abrem
- Abrem Agona
- Abrem Berase
- Abreshia
- Abro Nkwanta
- Abrobcano
- Abrobiano
- Abrochire
- Abrofoa
- Abrofow
- Abrowogum
- Abuakwa
- Abuakwa Breman
- Abuakwankwanta
- Abuanu
- Abuenu
- Abul
- Abura
- Abura Dunkwa
- Abura Gyabankrom
- Abura Tetsi
- Aburankwanta
- Aburi
- Abusuankuwoa
- Abutareye
- Abutifi
- Achemfo
- Achempim
- Achiano
- Achiase
- Achiasi
- Achibiasi
- Achirimo
- Achisa
- Acquahkrom
- Ada
- Adaa
- Adaboa
- Adaboi
- Adadeentam No.1
- Adadeentam No.2
- Adadeentam No.3
- Adadeentam No.4
- Adadekofikurom
- Adahem
- Adahumasi
- Adakabo
- Adam
- Adanka
- Adansemem
- Adansi
- Adasamasi
- Adasimase
- Adawukwao
- Adeade
- Adeikurom
- Adema
- Adembra
- Adenchi
- Adiadi
- Adiembra
- Adiemra
- Adieyamiaye
- Adisadel
- Aditekorasi
- Adjatey Camp
- Adofin
- Adokroasi
- Adom
- Adomekwa
- Adori
- Adotim
- Adotsim
- Aduafakwa
- Adubiase
- Adueasi
- Adukori
- Adukrom
- Adukuma
- Adukurom
- Adwajiri
- Adwen Amba Ntsem
- Adwinhuhia
- Adwuman
- Adzintam
- Afao
- Afaw
- Afedaeye
- Afiaso
- Afiefiso
- Afiefso
- Afosua
- Afrangua
- Afransi
- Afransie
- Afrengwa
- Afutuakwa
- Afuwa
- Agave
- Agbelema Junction
- Agona
- Agona Namonwora
- Agona Nsaba
- Agona Port
- Agona Swedru
- Agona Wawase
- Agwasi
- Agwetiabuom
- Agwetiakokro
- Agyimpoma
- Ahamadonko
- Ahamakomua Okyekye
- Ahamakrom-Bue
- Ahaohu
- Ahasonyewuda
- Ahentia
- Ahinbuboi
- Ahinkro
- Ahireso
- Ahojo
- Ahomaho
- Ahomfie
- Ahomfie No.1
- Ahujo
- Ahumfraso
- Ahunjo
- Ahwiaso
- Ahwiawom
- Aijmpaboa
- Aiyasi
- Aiyim
- Aiyinabrim
- Ajankamado
- Ajeikrom
- Ajenasi
- Ajimpoma
- Ajueso
- Ajumako
- Ajuman
- Ajuom
- Ajwitechi
- Akankasi
- Akantem
- Akatebura
- Akatichua
- Akawkawakawkaw
- Akenkanse
- Akenkasi
- Akenkawso
- Akenkrom
- Akim Swedru
- Akoanso
- Akokobenumsu
- Akokokrom
- Akokwasa
- Akole
- Akomato
- Akonbuo
- Akonfudi
- Akong
- Akonoma
- Akoraso
- Akosakurom
- Akosua Village
- Akotadai
- Akotem
- Akotochir
- Akotokyere
- Akotoso
- Akotsi
- Akotuagwa
- Akra
- Akrabon
- Akrabong
- Akramang
- Akrampa
- Akrobadzi
- Akrofro
- Akrofrom
- Akrofufu
- Akrofuom
- Akroma
- Akropon
- Akropong
- Akruma
- Aku
- Akubrefa
- Akufful Krodua
- Akumfi Abontsin
- Akunu
- Akurafofro
- Akutuase
- Akwa Kwaa
- Akwaa Yaw
- Akwabo
- Akwaboso
- Akwabosu
- Akwabuaso
- Akwachi
- Akwakrom
- Akwakwaa
- Akwamasi
- Akwamu
- Akwanhyiamu Number One
- Akwanhyiamu Number Two
- Akwansakokro
- Akwasa
- Akwechi
- Akweikrom
- Akwekrom
- Akweku
- Akwele Nkwanta
- Akweley
- Akweley Nkwanta
- Akwesijankrom
- Akweti
- Akyempem
- Akyenekurom
- Akyisan
- Alatakurom
- Amaa
- Amaase
- Amadua
- Amakofikrom
- Amakrom
- Amanfo
- Amanfor
- Amanfu
- Amanfupong
- Amanhyia
- Amanpe
- Amanporo
- Amanyikrom
- Amape
- Amawafur
- Amayau
- Amedua
- Ameyaw
- Amia
- Aminasi
- Amipakwebi
- Amisakrom
- Amisano
- Amisano/Nanabakrom
- AmoKwa
- Amoaben
- Amoabin
- Amoafo
- Amoakukrom
- Amoakwa
- Amoaman
- Amoana
- Amoanda
- Amobaka
- Amonikrom
- Amontidom
- Amosima
- Amosua
- Amosuakwanta
- Amowi
- Amoyaw
- Ampeni
- Ampenkro
- Ampenkrom
- Ampenyi
- Ampia Ajumako
- Amponsa
- Amuakromakrofo
- Amuanda
- Amubakakrom
- Amumukwa
- Amusiaso
- Amuza
- Anaman-Akura
- Anamapenin
- Anamosi
- Ananekurom
- Ananikrom
- Anbobra
- Anfeo
- Angu
- Anhweam
- Aniantentem
- Aniantintem
- Anim Akubrifa
- Animkwa
- Anka
- Ankaako
- Ankaful
- Ankako
- Ankamu
- Ankasi
- Ankokrom
- Ankukrom
- Ankwanda
- Annankurom
- Ano
- Anofro
- Anokwa
- Anokye
- Anokyi
- Anomabo
- Anomabu
- Anomadodom
- Anpeni
- Ansafona
- Ansaful
- Ansakwa
- Ansapetu
- Antaso
- Anteado
- Antem
- Anthony
- Anto Essuekyir
- Antobam
- Anum Nkwanta
- Anumansa
- Anumenchen
- Anweam
- Anweansu
- Anwheamu
- Anwhiem
- Anwiam
- Anwianwia
- Anwienso
- Anyinabrim
- Anyinam
- Anyinasi
- Anyinaso
- Anyino
- Anyoum
- Apaakrom
- Apaikuma
- Apam
- Apeagyeikurom
- Apeasika
- Apenpetia
- Apeosika
- Apewosika
- Apiakwa
- Apomasi
- Aponaponso

…and 1,571 more.

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 Central Region

Named natural and historic features inside Central Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

207 rivers and streams.

- Abedasu
- Aboabo
- Aboabo
- Aboadi
- Abonan
- Abotansu
- Adaka Nsamia
- Aduosu
- Adwoa Krana
- Aferen
- Afia
- Afiefi
- Afoisa
- Afresu
- Ahiresu
- Ahunfana
- Aiyin
- Ajuesu
- Ajunsu
- Akankansu
- Akenkawsu
- Akesoa
- Akinkasu
- Akodiawua

…and 183 more.

### Coast and islands

15 lagoons; 1 headland.

- Amisa Lagoon
- Ampeni Point
- Apa Lagoon
- Apabaka Lagoon
- Ayensu Lagoon
- Benya Lagoon
- Brenu Lagoon
- Dawa Lagoon
- Kako Lagoon
- Krabo Lagoon
- Muni Lagoon
- Nakwa Lagoon
- Nyanya Lagoon
- Oyibi Lagoon
- Sumina Lagoon
- Susu Lagoon

### Hills and mountains

44 hills.

- Aduesi · 272 m
- Yenku · 263 m
- Ntomantoma · 254 m
- Ahireso · 245 m
- Obotumfo · 245 m
- Aburabura · 225 m
- Ajawasan · 225 m
- Obuom · 214 m
- Ayukuboaw · 209 m
- Atima · 204 m
- Chinsa · 192 m
- Jankwa · 192 m
- Apra · 188 m
- Ejisimanku Hill · 182 m
- Sakakoku · 182 m
- Bupontsin · 175 m
- Kwesiedu · 159 m
- Sawsawn · 148 m
- Adowasin · 142 m
- Obusumadi · 140 m
- Otsiabo · 137 m
- Amuaba · 127 m
- Seme · 112 m
- Kokobin · 109 m

…and 20 more.

### Forests and nature

16 forest reserves.

- Ajuesu Forest Reserve
- Ankaful Fuelwood Forest Reserve
- Assin Apimanim Forest Reserve
- Assin Attandaso Forest Reserve
- Baku Forest Reserve
- Bimpong Forest Reserve
- Bonsa Ben Forest Reserve
- Brimsu Forest Reserve
- Kakum Forest Reserve
- Komenda Fuelwood Forest Reserve
- Krochua Forest Reserve
- Minta Forest Reserve
- Ochi Headwaters Block I Forest Reserve
- Ochi Headwaters Block II Forest Reserve
- Supong Forest Reserve
- Wawahi Forest Reserve

### History

4 forts; 1 castle.

- Cape Coast Castle
- Fort McCarthy (historical)
- Fort Nassau
- Fort Victoria
- Fort William

### Getting around

1 railway station; 1 lighthouse.

- Fort William Lighthouse
- Maudaso

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 Central Region and the best time to visit

In Central Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,432 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (236 mm) and the driest Jan (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and July to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 26 

Feb 28 55 

Mar 27 123 

Apr 27 141 

May 26 200 

Jun 25 236 

Jul 24 117 

Aug 24 59 

Sep 25 136 

Oct 25 208 

Nov 26 100 

Dec 27 29 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Central Region

Places mapped inside Central Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals46
- Banks95
- ATMs14
- Petrol pumps232
- Hotels170
- Shopping malls2
- Schools352
- Colleges and universities51
- Pharmacies73
- Restaurants102
- Police stations33
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Central Region?In Ghana
- What is the population of Central Region?2,859,821 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Central Region?About 22 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Central Region?About 296 people per km²
- What borders Central Region?Ashanti Region, Eastern Region, Greater Accra Region, Western Region and Western North Region
- What is there to see in Central Region?Adaa Chief's Palace, Akrokrowa, Assin Manso Slave River Site, Big Tree
- What time zone is Central Region in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Central Region?Cedi (GHS)
- What language is spoken in Central Region?English, Akan, Ewe (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Central Region?1,971 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Central Region?Settlements lie between 4 m and 218 m
- What is the highest point in Central Region?Aduesi (272 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Central Region?November to February and July to August
- How many hospitals are in Central Region?46 mapped
- How many banks are in Central Region?95 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Central Region?14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Central Region?232 mapped
- What is the P-code of Central Region?GH05 (OCHA common operational dataset)