 | Capital: Accra. Area: 92,098 sq. mi. |
| Population: ~17.6 million. Pop. density: 192 per sq. mi. Urban: 36%. |
| Ethnic groups: Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%. |
| Principal languages: English (official), Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, Ga. |
| Religions: Indigenous beliefs 38%, Muslim 30%, Christian 24%. |
| Defense: 1.5% of GDP (1993). Active troop strength: 7,000. |