Cape Coast
Cape Coast is a regional capital in Ghana with a population of about 212,426.
Cape Coast is a city and the capital of the Cape Coast Metropolitan District and the Central Region of Ghana. It is located about 38.4 mi (61.8 km) from Sekondi-Takoradi and approximately 80 mi (130 km) from Accra. The city is one of the most historically significant settlements in Ghana. As of the 2010 census, Cape Coast has a population of 108,374 people. The majority of people who live in the city are Fante.
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About Cape Coast
| Country | Ghana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 212,426 |
| Local currency | GHS |
| Coordinates | 5.1053, -1.2466 |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 127 km · Accra |
| Population (Ghana) | #6 most populated in Ghana |
| Where on Earth | 5°6′19″N · 1°14′48″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 568 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,450 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Aba (Nigeria) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.11, 178.75 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,390 km |
| Paris | 4,877 km |
| London | 5,161 km |
| São Paulo | 5,863 km |
| Dubai | 6,411 km |
| Moscow | 6,598 km |