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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Nigeria’s population is 576% larger than that of Ghana, a difference of 198,252,064.
Nigeria’s surface area is 287% larger than that of Ghana, a difference of 685,231 km².
Nigeria’s population density is 75% higher than that of Ghana, a difference of 108 /km².
Nigeria’s nominal GDP is 206% larger than that of Ghana, a difference of $169.95 billion.
Ghana’s GDP per capita is 121% higher than that of Nigeria, a difference of $1,307.
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Accra
Abuja
34,427,414
232,679,478
238,539 km²
923,770 km²
144 /km²
252 /km²
$82.31 billion · 2024
$252.26 billion · 2024
$2,391 · 2024
$1,084 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵
Nigerian naira · NGN · ₦
Ghanaian
Nigerian
+233
+234
.gh
.ng
GH / GHA
NG / NGA
Africa/Accra
Africa/Lagos
Ghana
Nigeria
| Measure | Ghana | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Accra | Abuja |
| Population | 34,427,414 | 232,679,478 |
| Surface area | 238,539 km² | 923,770 km² |
| Population density | 144 /km² | 252 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $82.31 billion · 2024 | $252.26 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 · 2024 | $1,084 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵ | Nigerian naira · NGN · ₦ |
| Nationality | Ghanaian | Nigerian |
| Phone code | +233 | +234 |
| Internet domain | .gh | .ng |
| ISO codes | GH / GHA | NG / NGA |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra | Africa/Lagos |
| Native name | Ghana | Nigeria |
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Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
Full Ghana profile →Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.
Full Nigeria profile →The capital of Ghana is Accra.
Ghana has a recorded population of approximately 34,427,414 people.
Ghana covers an area of about 238,539 km².
Ghana has a population density of roughly 144 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ghana has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $82.31 billion as of 2024.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,391.
Ghana uses the Ghanaian cedi (GHS), with the symbol GH₵.
Ghana is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Ghana are referred to as Ghanaian.
The international dialing code for Ghana is +233.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ghana is .gh.
Ghana uses the Africa/Accra time zone.
Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
Nigeria has a recorded population of approximately 232,679,478 people.
Nigeria covers an area of about 923,770 km².
Nigeria has a population density of roughly 252 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nigeria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $252.26 billion as of 2024.
Nigeria has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,084.
Nigeria uses the Nigerian naira (NGN), with the symbol ₦.
Nigeria is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Nigeria are referred to as Nigerian.
The international dialing code for Nigeria is +234.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nigeria is .ng.
Nigeria uses the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.