16 Regions In Ghana And Their Districts [Complete Guide]

In this article, we are showing all you need to know about the 16 regions in Ghana and their Districts, Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies.

Ghana held a referendum to create new Regions on December 27, 2018, and voting took place in all forty-seven (47) districts selected to be part of these new Regional creations. This election recorded 99% yes votes in all regions and turnouts ranging from 80-90%.

This turnout brought about the creation of six more new Regions in addition to the already existing 10 regions, which led to the division of some already existing Regions. In all, there are currently 16 Regions in Ghana and their capitals.

Six new Regions have been created from the Volta, Brong Ahafo, Northern, and Western Regions.

The Volta Region was divided into the Oti Region. The Ahafo region and Bono East region respectively have been carved out of the then Brong-Ahafo region. This was in fulfillment of a promise made by candidate Nana Akuffo Addo in his 2016 campaign activities.

The Northern Region was divided into the North East Region and the Savannah Region. Out of the Western Region, the Western North was formed.

After the creation of the Regions, the President appointed Regional Ministers. All 16 Regions in Ghana have Regional Ministers nominated by the President of the Republic of Ghana and approved by the Parliament of Ghana. They are captured in the post highlighted.

Regions In Ghana And Their Districts

Below are the 16 regions in Ghana and their districts, municipal and metropolitan assemblies;

Oti Region

The Oti Region was established in December 2018 as one of Ghana’s six newly constituted regions. The northern part of the Volta Region was split away to create this region. It is found in the Krachi East district, and its capital is Dambai. Below are the districts and Municipalities in Oti Region.

Ahafo Region

The Ahafo Region was amongst the new six regions created, and its capital is Goaso. Below are the districts and municipalities in Ahafo Region.

Ashanti Region

The Ashanti region was created on April 4, 1959. It is the third-largest of Ghana’s 16 administrative regions, covering 24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi) and accounting for 10.2% of its total land area.

However, in terms of population, it is the most populous area, accounting for 19.4 percent of Ghana’s total population, with a population of 4,780,380 according to the 2011 census.

The Ashanti Region is noted for producing large quantities of gold bars and cocoa. Kumasi is the most populous city and the regional capital. Below are the districts, municipalities, and metropolitans in Ashanti Region.

Bono Region

When the Bono East area and the Ahafo region were founded, the remainder of the Brong-Ahafo region became the Bono region. Sunyani, commonly known as the Green City of Ghana, is the cleanest capital city and a prominent conference site. Below are the Districts and Municipalities in Bono Region.

Bono East Region

Ghana’s Bono East area was created out of the Brong Ahafo Region, and Techiman serves as the new region’s capital. Below are the districts and municipalities in Bono East Region.

Central Region

The central region was created in 1970, just before the 1970 population census in Ghana. The Central region is known for its many prestigious higher education institutions and a thriving economy based on industrial minerals and tourism.

Many tourist attractions, including castles, forts, and beaches, can be found along the Central region’s coastline. Cape Coast is the capital of the Central Region. Below are these districts, municipalities and metropolitan assemblies in Central Region.

Eastern Region

The Eastern Region is situated in the south of the country. The majority of the people in the Eastern area are Akans, and the main languages spoken are Akan, Ewe, Krobo, Hausa, and English.

Koforidua serves as the capital of the Eastern Region. The Akosombo dam is located in the Eastern Region, and the Eastern region’s economy is dominated by high-capacity power generation. Below are the district and municipal assemblies in Eastern Region.

Greater Accra Region

With a total land surface area of 3,245 square kilometers, the Greater Accra Region is the smallest of Ghana’s 16 administrative regions. It serves as the national capital of Ghana, and this accounts for 1.4% of Ghana’s total land area.

With a population of 5,455,692 in 2021, it is the second most populated region in Ghana, after the Ashanti Region, accounting for 17.7% of the overall population. The capital of the Greater Accra Region is Accra. Below are the districts, municipal and metropolitan assemblies in Greater Accra Region.

Northern Region

It was the largest of the sixteen regions, encompassing 70,384 square kilometres or 31% of Ghana’s land area until December 2018, when the Savannah Region and North East Region were created. A total of 14 districts makes up the Northern Region, and Tamale is the regional capital.

North East Region

It is located in the north of the country and was established in December 2018 following a referendum to separate it from the Northern region. Nalerigu is the region’s capital. Below are the districts and municipal assemblies in North East Region.

Savannah Region

The Savannah Region of Ghana is one of its newest regions, yet it is also its largest. The new Savannah Region’s capital, Damongo, was established, and it lies in the country’s northwestern region.

The Savannah Region is divided into seven districts: Bole, Central Gonja, North Gonja, East Gonja, Sawla/Tuna/Kalba, West Gonja, North East Gonja, West Gonja, North East Gonja, and West Gonja, North East Gonja, as well as seven constituencies: Bole/Bamboi, Damongo, Daboya/Mankarigu, Salaga North, Salaga South, Sawla/Tuna/Kalba and Yapei /Kusawgu.

Below are the districts and municipal assemblies in Savannah Region.

Upper East Region

The Upper East Region is located in the north of the country. It covers 8,842 square kilometers of land, accounting for 2.7% of Ghana’s total land area.

Bolgatanga, often known as Bolga, is the regional capital for the Upper East. Navrongo, Paga, Bawku, and Zebilla are some of the region’s largest cities. Below are the districts and municipal assemblies in Upper East Region.

Upper West Region

The Upper West Region of Ghana lies in the northwestern corner of the country, and Wa is the capital town and most populous town in the Upper West.

Under the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) military dictatorship, the Upper West was founded by then-Head of State, Flight-Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings, in 1983. It was Ghana’s youngest region for approximately 35 years until six more regions in 2018.

Below are the districts and municipal assemblies in Upper West Region.

Volta Region

The Volta Region (or Volta), with Ho as its capital, lies west of the Republic of Togo and east of Lake Volta. The territory, divided into 25 administrative districts, is multi-ethnic and multilingual, including ethnic groupings like the Ewe, Guan, and Akan peoples.

The Lolo, Likpe, Akpafu, Buem, and Nkonya (now part of the Oti area) are among the Guan peoples. The New Patriotic Party carved this region out of the Volta Region in December 2018.

Below are the districts and municipal assemblies in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Western Region

The Western Region, which stretches from the Ivory Coast (Comoé District) in the west to the Central Region in the east, contains the capital and huge twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi on the coast as coastal Axim and a rugged inland territory comprising Elubo.

It has Cape Three Points, Ghana’s most southern site, where commercial quantities of crude oil were discovered in June 2007. At the time of the 2021 Census, the region covered 13,842 square kilometers and had a population of 2,060,585. It has 22 districts, and its capital is Sekondi-Takoradi.

Below are the districts and municipal assemblies in Western Region.

Western North Region

The Western North Region is one of Ghana’s six new regions. In the area, there are various small and large-scale gold mining companies. The Sefwis dominate the region’s ethnic culture, and Sefwi, Akan, French, and English are the primary languages spoken. It has nine districts, and its capital is Wiawso.

Below are the districts and municipal assemblies in Western North Region.

Conclusion

Presented above is the list of all the 16 regions in Ghana and their district assemblies.

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