Quick Facts
- Population: approximately 32.8 million
- Accra is the capital of this democracy
- 57 political parties recorded
- 1 political office tracked
- 1 political institution mapped
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- Government Type
- democracy
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At a Glance
Ghana — democracy, located in Africa, with approximately 32.8 million people — is a sovereign state governed from Accra.
Ghana's political landscape includes 57 political parties and 1 office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What type of government does Ghana have?
- Ghana is a democracy. This system defines how executive, legislative, and judicial power is organized and exercised in the country.
- Who leads Ghana?
- Key political offices in Ghana include President of Ghana. These offices shape how executive, legislative, and judicial authority is exercised in the country.
- What is the capital of Ghana?
- The capital of Ghana is Accra. As the seat of government, the capital is where the country's major political institutions and decision-making bodies are headquartered.
- What are the major political parties in Ghana?
- Ghana has 57 notable political parties, including Action Congress Party, All People's Congress, All People's Party, All People's Republican Party, Anlo Youth Organisation. Party competition is central to how political power is distributed — electoral outcomes and coalition dynamics directly determine who governs and what policies are implemented.
- What is the population of Ghana?
- Ghana has a population of approximately 32.8 million. Population size affects the country's representation in international bodies, electoral district sizing, and the scale of its political institutions.
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Parties
Action Congress Party
political party
All People's Congress
political party in Ghana
All People's Party
Political party in Ghana
All People's Republican Party
political party
Anlo Youth Organisation
political party
Convention People's Party
socialist political party in Ghana
Democratic Freedom Party
political party
Democratic People's Party
political party in Ghana
Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere
political party
Ghana Congress Party
political party
Ghana Democratic Republican Party
political party in Ghana
Ghana Freedom Party
political party in Ghana
Ghana National Party
political party in Ghana
Ghana Redevelopment Party
political party in Ghana
Ghana Union Movement
political party in Ghana
Great Consolidated Popular Party
political party
Independent People's Party
political party in Ghana
Justice Party
political party in Ghana
Liberal Party of Ghana
political party in Ghana
Movement for Change
Political group
Muslim Association Party
Ghanaian political party
National Alliance of Liberals
political party
National Convention Party
political party in Ghana
National Democratic Congress
political party in Ghana
National Democratic Party
defunct political party of Ghana
National Independence Party
political party in Ghana
National Liberation Movement
political party in Ghana
National Reform Party
political party
New Patriotic Party
political party in Ghana
New Vision Party
political party in the Republic of Ghana
NPP Women's Wing
women's wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of Ghana
People's Convention Party
political party in Ghana
People's Destiny Party
Ghanaian political party
People's Heritage Party
political party
People's National Convention
political party in Ghana
People's National Party
political party
Popular Front Party
former political party in Ghana
Power Unity Party
Ghanaian political party
Progress Party
ruling party in Ghana (1969-1972)
Progressive People's Party
political party in Ghana
Reformed Patriotic Democrats
political party in Ghana
Social Democratic Front
former political party in Ghana
TESCON
student wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of Ghana
Third Force Party
Political party
Togoland Congress
defunct political party in Gold Coast colony
United Democratic Party
political party in Ghana
United Development System Party
political party in Ghana
United Front Party
Ghanaian political party
United Ghana Movement
political party in Ghana
United Gold Coast Convention
political party of the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana) from 1947 to 1952
United Love Party
Ghanaian political party
United National Convention
defunct political party in Ghana
United Nationalist Party
former political party in Ghana
United Party
political party in Ghana
United Progressive Party
Ghanaian political party
United Renaissance Party
political party in Ghana
Yes People's Party
political party in Ghana
Trust & Coverage
- Page Type
- Country
- Last Updated
- March 21, 2026
- Sources
- 2 linked
- Data Coverage
- Comprehensive(85/100)
Country data is assembled from structured entity records, election results, and office timelines.


