Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Ghana
Ghana: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 6.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.82 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.82 million
in 2025
All-time low
613,626
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Ghana stood at 6.82 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Ghana peaked at 6.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613,626, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 43rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 613,626 | — |
| 1961 | 643,385 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 674,633 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 707,399 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 741,805 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 777,783 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 815,560 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 855,172 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 896,768 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 940,264 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 979,993 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.17 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.31 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.35 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.48 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.74 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.82 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.89 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.42 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.52 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.63 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.74 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.85 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.95 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.06 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.17 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.52 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.65 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.78 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.92 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.22 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.38 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.55 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.72 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.91 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.30 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.86 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 6.82 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 766,640 | 613,626 | 940,264 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 979,993 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 1.31 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 1.89 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million | 2.85 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 million | 4.07 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 million | 5.86 million | 6.82 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More urban development data for Ghana
- Population in the largest city 19.5% (2025)
- Population density 148.5 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1946 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.04 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.49 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 232.51 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Ghana?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Ghana was 6.82 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 613,626 in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Ghana ranks 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.