Demographics

Capital:Accra
Population:34,589,092 (2024 est.)
Land Area:227,533 km2
Religions:Christian 71.3% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 31.6%, Protestant 17.4%, Catholic 10%, other 12.3%), Muslim 19.9%, traditionalist 3.2%, other 4.5%, none 1.1% (2021 est.)
Languages:Asante 16%, Ewe 14%, Fante 11.6%, Boron (Brong) 4.9%, Dagomba 4.4%, Dangme 4.2%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.9%, Kokomba 3.5%, Akyem 3.2%, Ga 3.1%, other 31.2% (2010 est.); note: English is the official language

Projects

The Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith (2024) provided USD $861,391.65 funding for the under-listed projects:

  • Completion of St. Raphael Church at Patang for the Spiritans (Accra)
  • Completion of new Church at Our lady Seat of Wisdom, Oyarifa (Accra)
  • Construction of Catechist house in Bowiina, St. Peter’s Parish, Lingbinsi (Damongo)
  • Completion of a Chapel for Damongo Senior High School in St. Anne’s Cathedral Parish (Damongo)
  • Completion of a Chapel for Gbege, Good Shepherd Parish, Tuna (Damongo)
  • Office Equipment for Vicariate Secretariat (Donkorkrom)
  • Completion of St. Francis of Assissi Church in Dadiesoaba (Goaso)
  • Completion of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish, Kwapong (Goaso)
  • Renovation of a diocesan building to accommodate priests working in Ho (Ho)
  • Completion of the St. Martin de Porres Church (Frankadua Parish) (Ho)
  • Roofing of a church at Nobi (Koforidua)
  • Roofing of a church at Dokrochiwa (Koforidua)
  • Completion of Our Lady of Apostles Convent’s Security Reinforcement, Bepoase (Konongo-Mampong)
  • Construction of Nahinso Church in St. Benedict Parish, Kotei-Kumasi (Kumasi)
  • Construction of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Adoato Anoo (Kumasi)
  • Renovation of the Pauline Sisters Convent, Kentinkrono (Kumasi)
  • Completion of construction of a convent for the Sisters of the Incarnate Word (SVI) (Sunyani)
  • Completion of novitiate chapel for the Sisters of the Incarnate Word (SVI) at Mantukwa (Sunyani)

Source: CIA World Factbook