What is land area in square kilometers in Ghana?

Land area in square kilometers in Ghana was 227,533 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 227,540 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 227,530 sq. km in 2020.

How does Ghana rank for land area in square kilometers?

Ghana ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Ghana

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Land area in square kilometers was 227,533 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

227,533 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

82nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

227,540 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

227,530 sq. km

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 227,533 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Ghana peaked at 227,540 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 227,530 sq. km, in 2020.

Ghana ranks 82nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	227,540 sq. km	—
1962	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	227,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	227,533 sq. km	-0.0%
2020	227,530 sq. km	-0.0%
2021	227,533 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	227,533 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	227,533 sq. km	+0.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 227,533 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Ghana's 227,533 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	9
1970s	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	10
1980s	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	10
1990s	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	10
2000s	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	10
2010s	227,539 sq. km	227,533 sq. km	227,540 sq. km	10
2020s	227,532 sq. km	227,530 sq. km	227,533 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

79 United Kingdom 241,930 sq. km compare
80 Laos 230,800 sq. km compare
81 Romania 230,080 sq. km compare
83 Guyana 211,140 sq. km compare
84 Belarus 202,983 sq. km compare
85 Uganda 200,520 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Ghana

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Ghana?: Land area in square kilometers in Ghana was 227,533 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 227,540 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 227,530 sq. km in 2020.
How does Ghana rank for land area in square kilometers?: Ghana ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.