Kumasi

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Kumasi

Total population

1,517,000

Coordinates6.70°, -1.62°

Demographic figures from Ghana Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe and is located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Accra. The city experiences a tropical savanna climate, with two rainy seasons which range from minor to major. Major ethnic groups who live in Kumasi are the Asante, Dagombas, Mole-Dagbon and Ewe. As of 2025, the mayor of the metropolitan is Ofori-Agyeman Boadi.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.