Ghana: Land area

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 Ghana

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 227,533
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2021
 Average 227,540
 Min - Max 227,533 - 227,540
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
The latest value from 2021 is 227533 sq. km, unchanged from 227533 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 655985 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1961 to 2021 is 227540 sq. km. The minimum value, 227533 sq. km, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 227540 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Ghana - Land area - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ghana - Land area - historical chart - 1961-2021




Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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