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261 assemblies · one indicator at a time · every figure sourced

Districts ranked by population (2020 estimate)

260 assemblies with a value. Median 100k; highest 929k (Kwadaso Municipal), lowest 17k (Juaben Municipal).

#DistrictRegionTypePopulation (2020 estimate)Against the highestvs median
1Kwadaso MunicipalAshantimunicipal929k+833%
2Ablekuma North MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal575k+477%
3Sekondi Takoradi MetropolisWesternmetropolitan525k+427%
4Oforikrom MunicipalAshantimunicipal486k+387%
5Weija Gbawe MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal444k+346%
6Kumasi MetropolitanAshantimetropolitan443k+345%
7Old Tafo MunicipalAshantimunicipal426k+328%
8La Dade-KotoponGreater Accramunicipal422k+324%
9Suame MunicipalAshantimunicipal421k+323%
10Asokwa MunicipalAshantimunicipal407k+309%
11Gomoa EastCentraldistrict365k+266%
12Effia Kwesimintsim MunicipalWesternmunicipal361k+262%
13Ayawaso WestGreater Accramunicipal344k+245%
14Asokore Mampong MunicipalAshantimunicipal290k+192%
15Ho MunicipalVoltamunicipal283k+184%
16Ablekuma Central MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal280k+182%
17Hohoe MunicipalVoltamunicipal280k+181%
18Kpone KatamansoGreater Accramunicipal269k+170%
19Tamale MetropolitanNorthernmetropolitan257k+158%
20Okaikwei North MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal255k+156%
21Cape Coast MetropolitanCentralmetropolitan253k+154%
22Ga EastGreater Accramunicipal231k+132%
23Ablekuma West MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal230k+131%
24Ledzokuku MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal222k+123%
25ShamaWesterndistrict222k+122%
26SagneriguNorthernmunicipal215k+116%
27Nanumba SouthNortherndistrict214k+115%
28Ajumako-Enyan-EssiamCentraldistrict206k+107%
29Ga West MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal203k+104%
30JomoroWesternmunicipal203k+104%
31Sekyere SouthAshantidistrict196k+96%
32Kwahu Afram Plains NorthEasterndistrict192k+92%
33Tema West MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal191k+91%
34Afigya Kwabre SouthAshantidistrict188k+88%
35North East GonjaSavannahdistrict187k+88%
36Ga North MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal183k+83%
37Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem MunicipalCentralmunicipal183k+83%
38Bekwai MunicipalAshantimunicipal182k+83%
39Prestea/Huni ValleyWesternmunicipal179k+80%
40Ejisu MunicipalAshantimunicipal174k+75%
41Yendi MunicipalNorthernmunicipal174k+75%
42Mfantseman MunicipalCentralmunicipal174k+75%
43Korle Klottey MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal173k+74%
44Techiman MunicipalBono Eastmunicipal172k+72%
45Nanumba NorthNorthernmunicipal170k+71%
46Ketu SouthVoltamunicipal168k+69%
47West Mamprusi MunicipalNorth Eastmunicipal167k+68%
48Atebubu AmantinBono Eastmunicipal166k+66%
49Krachi East MunicipalOtimunicipal164k+65%
50Afadzato SouthVoltadistrict162k+63%
51Sefwi-WiawsoWestern Northmunicipal162k+63%
52Atwima Nwabiagya SouthAshantimunicipal162k+62%
53Kwahu Afram Plains SouthEasterndistrict160k+60%
54Awutu Senya EastCentralmunicipal159k+60%
55Tema MetropolitanGreater Accrametropolitan159k+59%
56La-Nkwantanang-MadinaGreater Accramunicipal157k+58%
57Asunafo North MunicipalAhafomunicipal155k+56%
58East MamprusiNorth Eastmunicipal155k+56%
59Abura-Asebu-KwamankeseCentraldistrict153k+54%
60SaveluguNorthernmunicipal152k+52%
61GusheguNorthernmunicipal151k+52%
62New Juaben South MunicipalEasternmunicipal149k+49%
63West AkimEasternmunicipal148k+49%
64Atwima MponuaAshantidistrict148k+49%
65Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai MunicipalWestern Northmunicipal148k+48%
66Agona West MunicipalCentralmunicipal148k+48%
67Atwima KwanwomaAshantidistrict147k+48%
68Ga Central MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal146k+47%
69Dormaa MunicipalBonomunicipal145k+46%
70Krowor MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal145k+45%
71Asante Akim SouthAshantimunicipal143k+44%
72Assin SouthCentraldistrict142k+43%
73Obuasi MunicipalAshantimunicipal139k+40%
74Asikuma-Odoben-BrakwaCentraldistrict139k+40%
75Nkwanta South MunicipalOtimunicipal139k+39%
76Sunyani MunicipalBonomunicipal136k+36%
77BosomtweAshantidistrict136k+36%
78Akatsi SouthVoltadistrict135k+36%
79KaragaNortherndistrict134k+34%
80Bunkpurugu NakpanduriNorth Eastdistrict133k+34%
81MionNortherndistrict133k+34%
82Akyem MansaEasterndistrict132k+33%
83Nkoranza SouthBono Eastmunicipal131k+32%
84Ahafo Ano NorthAshantimunicipal130k+31%
85Ashaiman MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal129k+30%
86Ho WestVoltadistrict128k+29%
87Ahanta West MunicipalWesternmunicipal126k+27%
88KwaebibiremEasternmunicipal126k+27%
89AsuogyamanEasterndistrict125k+25%
90Asunafo SouthAhafodistrict123k+23%
91Abuakwa SouthEasternmunicipal123k+23%
92AowinWestern Northmunicipal122k+23%
93Berekum East MunicipalBonomunicipal122k+23%
94South TonguVoltadistrict121k+21%
95Sawla-Tuna-KalbaSavannahdistrict121k+21%
96JirapaUpper Westmunicipal120k+20%
97Akwapem NorthEasternmunicipal118k+18%
98Birim NorthEasterndistrict117k+18%
99Birim SouthEasterndistrict116k+17%
100Kintampo North MunicipalBono Eastmunicipal115k+15%
101Tano North MunicipalAhafomunicipal115k+15%
102Abuakwa NorthEasternmunicipal115k+15%
103Assin NorthCentraldistrict114k+14%
104Wa EastUpper Westdistrict114k+14%
105Bolgatanga MunicipalUpper Eastmunicipal113k+13%
106Agona EastCentraldistrict113k+13%
107Ayawaso East MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal113k+13%
108Accra MetropolisGreater Accrametropolitan112k+13%
109Ketu NorthVoltamunicipal112k+13%
110Kasena Nankana EastUpper Eastmunicipal112k+12%
111Bawku WestUpper Eastdistrict110k+10%
112Ada EastGreater Accradistrict108k+8%
113Ningo/PrampramGreater Accradistrict107k+8%
114Sunyani WestBonodistrict107k+8%
115Keta MunicipalVoltamunicipal106k+7%
116Kwahu WestEasternmunicipal106k+6%
117Kasena Nankana WestUpper Eastdistrict105k+5%
118Amansie WestAshantidistrict105k+5%
119Jaman NorthBonodistrict105k+5%
120Adenta MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal104k+5%
121Jaman South MunicipalBonomunicipal104k+4%
122Upper West AkimEasterndistrict104k+4%
123TainBonodistrict104k+4%
124Sefwi AkontombraWestern Northdistrict103k+4%
125Wa MunicipalUpper Westmunicipal103k+3%
126North TonguVoltadistrict102k+3%
127Effutu MunicipalCentralmunicipal100k≈
128Wenchi MunicipalBonomunicipal100k≈
129Central GonjaSavannahdistrict100k≈
130Mampong MunicipalAshantimunicipal100k≈
131Nkwanta NorthOtidistrict99k≈
132Awutu SenyaCentraldistrict99k≈
133ZabzuguNortherndistrict99k≈
134Assin FosuCentralmunicipal99k≈
135Afigya Kwabre NorthAshantidistrict97k−2%
136Pru EastBono Eastdistrict96k−3%
137Birim Central MunicipalEasternmunicipal96k−4%
138Ayawaso North MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal96k−4%
139EllembelleWesterndistrict96k−4%
140Kintampo SouthBono Eastdistrict95k−5%
141Suhum MunicipalEasternmunicipal95k−5%
142AchiaseEasterndistrict95k−5%
143BongoUpper Eastdistrict94k−5%
144BiakoyeOtidistrict94k−6%
145Tatale SanguliNortherndistrict93k−6%
146KpandaiNortherndistrict93k−7%
147Krachi NchumuruOtidistrict92k−7%
148Yilo KroboEasternmunicipal92k−8%
149Ejura-SekyedumaseAshantimunicipal92k−8%
150Ga South MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal92k−8%
151Gomoa WestCentraldistrict91k−9%
152BoleSavannahdistrict91k−9%
153Sene EastBono Eastdistrict90k−9%
154Nkoranza NorthBono Eastdistrict90k−9%
155Wassa Amenfi EastWesternmunicipal90k−10%
156Wassa Amenfi WestWesternmunicipal89k−11%
157Atiwa WestEasterndistrict88k−11%
158Dormaa EastBonodistrict88k−11%
159Upper Denkyira East MunicipalCentralmunicipal88k−11%
160Wassa EastWesterndistrict88k−11%
161New Juaben North MunicipalEasternmunicipal88k−12%
162Bia WestWestern Northdistrict87k−12%
163Tarkwa NsuaemWesternmunicipal87k−13%
164GaruUpper Eastdistrict87k−13%
165Bawku MunicipalUpper Eastmunicipal86k−14%
166Krachi WestOtidistrict86k−14%
167Twifo Atti-MorkwaCentraldistrict85k−14%
168Lower ManyaEasternmunicipal84k−15%
169Kwahu SouthEasterndistrict84k−16%
170Asene Akroso MansoEasterndistrict83k−16%
171Sissala EastUpper Westmunicipal83k−17%
172SabobaNortherndistrict83k−17%
173Sene WestBono Eastdistrict82k−17%
174DenkyembourEasterndistrict82k−18%
175Pru WestBono Eastdistrict81k−19%
176Wa WestUpper Westdistrict81k−19%
177Atiwa EastEasterndistrict81k−19%
178Tano South MunicipalAhafomunicipal80k−19%
179Upper ManyaEasterndistrict79k−20%
180Nsawam AdoagyiriEasternmunicipal79k−21%
181Fanteakwa NorthEasterndistrict79k−21%
182EkumfiCentraldistrict78k−21%
183Lambussie-KarniUpper Westdistrict78k−21%
184Upper Denkyira WestCentraldistrict78k−21%
185Wassa Amenfi CentralWesterndistrict78k−22%
186TempaneUpper Eastdistrict78k−22%
187Sekyere CentralAshantidistrict78k−22%
188Asante Akim Central MunicipalAshantimunicipal78k−22%
189Ada WestGreater Accradistrict77k−22%
190Asante Akim NorthAshantidistrict77k−22%
191Offinso MunicipalAshantimunicipal76k−23%
192AyensuanoEasterndistrict76k−23%
193Ahafo Ano South EastAshantidistrict76k−24%
194Mamprugu MoagduriNorth Eastdistrict76k−24%
195BinduriUpper Eastdistrict75k−25%
196TalensiUpper Eastdistrict74k−26%
197Adansi AkrofuomAshantidistrict74k−26%
198OkereEasterndistrict73k−27%
199Amansie CentralAshantidistrict73k−27%
200Kwahu EastEasterndistrict72k−28%
201Builsa NorthUpper Eastdistrict72k−28%
202Adansi SouthAshantidistrict71k−29%
203Kpando MunicipalVoltamunicipal70k−29%
204Techiman NorthBono Eastdistrict70k−29%
205PusigaUpper Eastdistrict67k−33%
206Asutifi NorthAhafodistrict67k−33%
207Central TonguVoltadistrict67k−33%
208JuabosoWestern Northdistrict65k−34%
209AnlogaVoltadistrict65k−35%
210LawraUpper Westmunicipal65k−35%
211Asutifi SouthAhafodistrict65k−35%
212ChereponiNorth Eastdistrict64k−36%
213Kwabre EastAshantimunicipal64k−36%
214KadjebiOtidistrict63k−37%
215NantonNortherndistrict63k−37%
216Amansie SouthAshantidistrict63k−37%
217Nadowli-KaleoUpper Westdistrict62k−38%
218Bosome FrehoAshantidistrict62k−38%
219Sekyere Afram Plains NorthAshantidistrict59k−40%
220Dormaa WestBonodistrict59k−40%
221Berekum WestBonodistrict58k−42%
222South DayiVoltadistrict57k−43%
223West GonjaSavannahdistrict57k−43%
224North GonjaSavannahdistrict57k−43%
225NandomUpper Westdistrict56k−44%
226BodiWestern Northdistrict56k−44%
227Adansi AsokwaAshantidistrict56k−44%
228Adansi NorthAshantidistrict56k−44%
229East Gonja MunicipalSavannahmunicipal55k−45%
230Fanteakwa SouthEasterndistrict54k−46%
231Nzema EastWesternmunicipal54k−46%
232Yunyoo-NasuanNorth Eastdistrict53k−46%
233TolonNortherndistrict52k−48%
234Offinso NorthAshantidistrict52k−48%
235Bia EastWestern Northdistrict49k−51%
236Shai OsudokuGreater Accradistrict49k−51%
237North DayiVoltadistrict48k−52%
238Sissala WestUpper Westdistrict48k−52%
239JasikanOtidistrict48k−52%
240Gomoa CentralCentraldistrict47k−52%
241Akwapem SouthEasterndistrict46k−54%
242Daffiama Bussie IssaUpper Westdistrict45k−54%
243Twifo Hemang Lower DenkyiraCentraldistrict43k−57%
244Builsa SouthUpper Eastdistrict43k−57%
245KumbunguNortherndistrict43k−57%
246Sekyere KumawuAshantidistrict40k−60%
247Atwima Nwabiagya NorthAshantidistrict38k−62%
248AdakluVoltadistrict38k−62%
249Agotime ZiopeVoltadistrict38k−62%
250Bolga EastUpper Eastdistrict37k−62%
251Akatsi NorthVoltadistrict36k−64%
252Ayawaso Central MunicipalGreater Accramunicipal36k−64%
253Sekyere EastAshantidistrict36k−64%
254NabdamUpper Eastdistrict36k−64%
255MpohorWesterndistrict35k−65%
256Obuasi EastAshantidistrict34k−66%
257Ahafo Ano South WestAshantidistrict34k−66%
258SuamanWestern Northdistrict30k−69%
259BandaBonodistrict28k−72%
260Juaben MunicipalAshantimunicipal17k−82%

modelled MODELLED population. Area-weighted sum of the WorldPop 2020 constrained 100 m surface within the district. Sums to 33.0m nationally against the 2021 PHC's 30.8m -- a distribution, not a census count. Source: WorldPop (University of Southampton); OCHA / Ghana Statistical Service, 2020.