Ghana
239,589 km² · 80th largest of 193
Land borders
Nearest countries
- Togo · 320 km
- Côte d’Ivoire · 480 km
- Benin · 530 km
- Burkina Faso · 630 km
- Liberia · 920 km
- Nigeria · 960 km
Size
About 239,589 km², which is roughly the size of United Kingdom.
Facts that mention Ghana
Which country moved its capital from Lagos in 1991?
Nigeria, to Abuja
Abuja was built in the geographic centre, chosen partly as neutral ground between regions and partly because Lagos was severely congested.
How many countries does the prime meridian cross?
Eight
The UK, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana. It crosses far more ocean than land.