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Neighboring Countries of Ghana
Ghana shares land borders with 3 countries: Togo (1,098 km), Côte d'Ivoire (720 km) and Burkina Faso (602 km).
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Countries bordering Ghana
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Ghana citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Togo |
Lome | Freedom of movement | |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
Yamoussoukro | Freedom of movement | |
 Burkina Faso |
Ouagadougou | Freedom of movement |
Togo accounts for 45% of Ghana's 2,420 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Ghana
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo
Area
238,533 km² — slightly smaller than Oregon
Terrain
Mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area
Climate
Tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mount Afadjato 885 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 190 m.
Natural resources
Gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestone
Natural hazards
Dry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds from January to March; droughts
Good to know
Lake Volta is the world's largest artificial lake (manmade reservoir) by surface area (8,482 sq km; 3,275 sq mi); the lake was created after the Akosombo Dam was completed in 1965
Neighbours of Ghana's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Benin
Guinea
Mali
NigerAlso with 3 neighbours in Africa
Neighboring countries of Burundi
Neighboring countries of Djibouti
Neighboring countries of Eritrea
Neighboring countries of Gabon
Neighboring countries of Liberia
Neighboring countries of Malawi
Neighboring countries of Somalia- Neighboring countries of Togo
- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Ghana passport holders
- Ghana visa requirements
Frequently asked questions about the borders of Ghana
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).