Ghana: Land area

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 Ghana

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 227,533
 Year 2023
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2023
 Average 227,539
 Min - Max 227,530 - 227,540
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
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The latest value from 2023 is 227533 sq. km, unchanged from 227533 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1961 to 2023 is 227539 sq. km. The minimum value, 227530 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 values Ghana: Land area
 2023 227,533
 2022 227,533
 2021 227,533
 2020 227,530
 2019 227,533
 2018 227,540
 2017 227,540
 2016 227,540




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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