Ghana
Republic of Ghana · Western Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Ghana is a country in Western Africa with its capital in Accra. Its head of state is John Mahama. On DiploMaps you can see Ghana on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Accra
- Head of state and government
- John MahamaPresident of the Republic of Ghana
- Foreign minister
- Samuel Okudzeto AblakwaGhanaian politician
- Population
- 35.1 million (2025)
- Area
- 238,533 km²
- GDP
- $114.2 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (GHS)
- Official languages
- English
- United Nations
- Member since 1957
- Region
- Western Africa · Africa
Ghana and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $1.1 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $4.2 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival30 days Treatment: 30 days Study: 30 days Work: According to the duration of the employment contract
Memberships
- African Union
- ECOWAS
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)