Every region and its capital, grouped the way travellers actually experience the country: the coast, the forest heart, the east and the savannah north.
For decades Ghana had ten regions. After referendums in late 2018, six new regions were created in 2019: Western North, Oti, Savannah, North East, Bono East and Ahafo. Older maps, guidebooks and many websites still show ten. Each of the 16 regions has a regional capital and is divided into districts.
From 10 to 16 regionsThe 2019 split explained, on ghana-net.com. Regions and capitals of GhanaOn ghana-net.com.The smallest region and the most crowded: the capital, the port of Tema, the beaches from Kokrobite to Ada, and the airport. Accra on ghana-net.com · Things to do in Accra
The historic heart: Cape Coast and Elmina castles, Kakum, Assin Manso, Winneba and a coast lined with forts. Cape Coast on ghana-net.com
The oil city, the best beaches in the country, the German and Portuguese forts, Nzulezo and the rainforest of Ankasa. Takoradi and Sekondi on ghana-net.com
Cocoa country and forest, on the border with Côte d'Ivoire; Bia National Park. Few visitors. Sefwi Wiawso on ghana-net.com
Coastal tours: entrance fees are included in the tour price. Tips for your guide and driver are not included, but they are always welcome.
The Asante kingdom: Manhyia Palace, Kejetia market, the kente and adinkra villages, Lake Bosomtwe. Kumasi on ghana-net.com
The hills above Accra: Aburi, Boti Falls, the Kwahu ridge, Akosombo and the Krobo bead makers. Koforidua on ghana-net.com
A calm, clean regional town and cocoa farms; one of the least touristy parts of the south. Sunyani on ghana-net.com
A great market town on the road north, Kintampo Falls, the Boabeng-Fiema monkeys and the Buoyem caves. Techiman on ghana-net.com
Forest, cocoa and gold mining, far from the tourist routes. Goaso on ghana-net.com
Kumasi and Ashanti tours: entrance fees are included in the tour price. Tips for your guide and driver are not included, but they are always welcome.
Mountains and waterfalls: Wli, Afadjato, Amedzofe, Tafi Atome, the Ewe kente of Kpetoe, Keta and its lagoon. Ho on ghana-net.com · hoinghana.com
Carved from the northern Volta Region in 2019, on the eastern shore of Lake Volta; Kyabobo National Park. Remote and little visited. Dambai on ghana-net.com
Volta Region tours: entrance fees are included in the tour price. Tips for your guide and driver are not included, but they are always welcome.
The hub of the north and seat of Dagbon at Yendi. Fly in, then explore. Tamale on ghana-net.com
Ghana's largest region by area: Mole National Park, Larabanga and the old mud mosques, Salaga. Damongo on ghana-net.com
The old seat of the Mamprugu kingdom and the defensive walls of Nalerigu. Nalerigu on ghana-net.com
Baskets, painted compounds, the Paga crocodiles, Pikworo, Tongo Hills and Navrongo cathedral. Bolgatanga on ghana-net.com
The quietest corner of Ghana: the Wa Naa's palace, Nakore mosque, the Wechiau hippos. Wa on ghana-net.com
Northern Ghana tours: entrance fees are included in the tour price. Tips for your guide and driver are not included, but they are always welcome.
Accommodation for each of the 16 regions is listed on our sister site ghanahotels.biz.
Ghana factsAll 16 capitals at a glance. Ghana attractionsWhat to see, region by region. Getting around GhanaJourney times between regions. Where to stayRegion by region. Other cities of GhanaOn ghana-net.com. Independence Day in all 16 regionsOn myghana2027.com.