Kumasi
Kumasi is a regional capital in Ghana with a population of about 2,544,530.
GhanaMajor city🏆 #1 most populated in Ghana🕐 Africa/Accra
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.
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About Kumasi
| Country | Ghana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 2,544,530 |
| Local currency | GHS |
| Coordinates | 6.6885, -1.6244 |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 202 km · Accra |
| Population (Ghana) | #1 most populated in Ghana |
| Where on Earth | 6°41′19″N · 1°37′28″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 745 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,274 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Akowonjo (Nigeria) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -6.69, 178.38 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,303 km |
| Paris | 4,704 km |
| London | 4,986 km |
| São Paulo | 5,931 km |
| Dubai | 6,370 km |
| Moscow | 6,455 km |