Ghana (GHA)

Ghana is a country in Africa with a population of 36,290,500. Ghana, on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, is celebrated for its kente cloth, historic forts, and the Ashanti kingdom’s legacy. Ghanaians are famous for their hospitality, vibrant festivals, and highlife music. Christianity is the majority faith, but traditional beliefs—like the veneration of ancestors and river spirits—remain strong. Spiritual life is visible in lively church services, drumming, and the spectacular Homowo and Akwasidae festivals.

People Groups of Ghana:

Ghana Fast Facts:

96 People Groups · 36,291K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached5162.8K
Engaged yet Unreached288,707K
No Longer Unreached6327,420K

Ghana Realities:

Weighted GSEC
4
Dying Daily
678
Dying Daily Without Christ
(95.4%) 647
Birth Rate per 1,000
26.7
Death Rate per 1,000
7.0

People Groups of Ghana

Strategic Progress Index
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96 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NchumbuluNchumbuluGhana3,000No Longer UnreachedNchumbuluNeo-Pentecostalism
ArabsArabsGhana3,300Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam
KantosiKantosiGhana3,600Engaged yet UnreachedKantosiFolk Islam
AnyimereAnyimereGhana4,400No Longer UnreachedAkanEthnoreligion
ChalaChalaGhana5,000No Longer UnreachedChalaAnimism
Fulfulde MasinaFulfulde MasinaGhana5,700Engaged yet UnreachedMaasina FulfuldeFolk Islam
TafiTafiGhana5,800No Longer UnreachedTafiEthnoreligion
KamaraKamaraGhana6,000No Longer UnreachedKamaraFolk Islam
KomaKomaGhana6,400No Longer UnreachedKonniAnimism
SafalibaSafalibaGhana6,700No Longer UnreachedSafalibaAnimism
HangaHangaGhana7,700No Longer UnreachedHangaAnimism
NyangboNyangboGhana7,800No Longer UnreachedNyangboEthnoreligion
LossoLossoGhana8,600No Longer UnreachedNawdmEthnoreligion
ChakaliChakaliGhana10,000Engaged yet UnreachedChakaliAnimism
ZermaZermaGhana10,500Unengaged and UnreachedZarmaFolk Islam
LobiLobiGhana10,500Engaged yet UnreachedLobiAnimism
AkposoAkposoGhana11,500No Longer UnreachedIkposoNeo-Pentecostalism
LogbaLogbaGhana11,500No Longer UnreachedLogbaEthnoreligion
PrangPrangGhana12,000Engaged yet UnreachedKplangEthnoreligion
SantrokofiSantrokofiGhana13,000No Longer UnreachedSeleeEthnoreligion
NtruboNtruboGhana15,500Unengaged and UnreachedDeloProtestantism
AchodeAchodeGhana17,500Engaged yet UnreachedGikyodeAnimism
NawuriNawuriGhana18,000No Longer UnreachedNawuriFolk Islam
FonFonGhana18,000No Longer UnreachedFonAfrican Traditional Religion
AdeleAdeleGhana18,500No Longer UnreachedAdeleFolk Islam
VagalaVagalaGhana18,500No Longer UnreachedVaglaAnimism
BowiliBowiliGhana19,500No Longer UnreachedTuwuliFolk Islam
NchumunuNchumunuGhana22,000No Longer UnreachedDwangEthnoreligion
LigbiLigbiGhana23,500Engaged yet UnreachedLigbiFolk Islam
Pepesa-JwiraPepesa-JwiraGhana26,000No Longer UnreachedJwira-PepesaProtestantism
NkonyaNkonyaGhana27,000No Longer UnreachedNkonyaEthnoreligion
TamprusiTamprusiGhana27,000No Longer UnreachedTampulmaAnimism
SekpeleSekpeleGhana35,000No Longer UnreachedSekpeleEthnoreligion
SonghaiSonghaiGhana35,500Unengaged and UnreachedKoyraboro Senni SonghaiSunni Islam
JulaJulaGhana35,500Engaged yet UnreachedDyulaFolk Islam
AvatimeAvatimeGhana36,500No Longer UnreachedAvatimeEthnoreligion
Bondoukou KulangoBondoukou KulangoGhana45,000Engaged yet UnreachedBondoukou KulangoNeo-Pentecostalism
SisalaSisalaGhana46,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern SisaalaAnimism
KabiyeKabiyeGhana52,000No Longer UnreachedKabiyèAnimism
IjoIjoGhana53,000No Longer UnreachedKalabariProtestantism
IbibioIbibioGhana54,000No Longer UnreachedIbibioProtestantism
DegDegGhana57,500No Longer UnreachedDegAnimism
Pasaale SisaalPasaale SisaalGhana60,000Engaged yet UnreachedPaasaalAnimism
NamnamNamnamGhana65,500Engaged yet UnreachedFarefareAnimism
EurafricansEurafricansGhana71,000No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
IgboIgboGhana74,000No Longer UnreachedIgboProtestantism
Fulfulde AdamawaFulfulde AdamawaGhana77,000Engaged yet UnreachedAdamawa FulfuldeFolk Islam
NchumburuNchumburuGhana77,500Engaged yet UnreachedChumburungNeo-Pentecostalism
BuemBuemGhana82,000No Longer UnreachedLelemiEthnoreligion
Anum-BosoAnum-BosoGhana84,500No Longer UnreachedGuaProtestantism
AhafoAhafoGhana91,500No Longer UnreachedAkanNeo-Pentecostalism
AnyiAnyiGhana92,000No Longer UnreachedAnyinEthnoreligion
KotokoliKotokoliGhana98,000Unengaged and UnreachedTemFolk Islam
AkpafuAkpafuGhana99,500No Longer UnreachedSiwuProtestantism
Nafana SenufoNafana SenufoGhana102,000No Longer UnreachedNafaanraFolk Islam
WalaWalaGhana113,000Engaged yet UnreachedWali (Ghana)Folk Islam
ChakosiChakosiGhana122,000No Longer UnreachedAnufoFolk Islam
LartehLartehGhana124,000No Longer UnreachedLartehEthnoreligion
EfutuEfutuGhana172,000No Longer UnreachedAwutuEthnoreligion
DankyiraDankyiraGhana176,000No Longer UnreachedAkanNeo-Pentecostalism
CherepongCherepongGhana176,000No Longer UnreachedChereponProtestantism
MandinkaMandinkaGhana177,000Engaged yet UnreachedMandinkaFolk Islam
Tumulung SisaalTumulung SisaalGhana181,000Engaged yet UnreachedTumulung SisaalaAnimism
KasenaKasenaGhana199,000Engaged yet UnreachedKasemAnimism
BiriforBiriforGhana225,000No Longer UnreachedSouthern BiriforAnimism
BassarBassarGhana226,000No Longer UnreachedNtchamAnimism
AsenAsenGhana230,000No Longer UnreachedAkanProtestantism
AhantaAhantaGhana234,000No Longer UnreachedAhantaEthnoreligion
BulisaBulisaGhana254,000No Longer UnreachedBuli (Ghana)Animism
BimobaBimobaGhana278,000Engaged yet UnreachedBimobaAnimism
BisaBisaGhana278,000Engaged yet UnreachedBissaAnimism
Deaf GhanaiansDeaf GhanaiansGhana288,000Engaged yet UnreachedGhanaian Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
HausaHausaGhana323,000Engaged yet UnreachedHausaFolk Islam
WasaWasaGhana365,000No Longer UnreachedWasaProtestantism
SefwiSefwiGhana407,000No Longer UnreachedSehwiProtestantism
GuangGuangGhana414,000Engaged yet UnreachedGonjaFolk Islam
MamprusiMamprusiGhana422,000Engaged yet UnreachedMampruliAnimism
MossiMossiGhana531,000No Longer UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
YorubaYorubaGhana531,000No Longer UnreachedYorubaFolk Islam
NzemaNzemaGhana572,000No Longer UnreachedNzimaEthnoreligion
KwahuKwahuGhana695,000No Longer UnreachedAkanProtestantism
KusasiKusasiGhana715,000No Longer UnreachedKusaalEthnoreligion
GaGaGhana733,000No Longer UnreachedGaEthnoreligion
KonkombaKonkombaGhana847,000No Longer UnreachedKonkombaEthnoreligion
AkwapimAkwapimGhana924,000No Longer UnreachedAkanNeo-Pentecostalism
GurenneGurenneGhana1,005,000Engaged yet UnreachedFarefareEthnoreligion
AdangmeAdangmeGhana1,025,000No Longer UnreachedAdangmeEthnoreligion
AkyemAkyemGhana1,075,000No Longer UnreachedAkanNeo-Pentecostalism
DagaariDagaariGhana1,235,000No Longer UnreachedSouthern DagaareNeo-Pentecostalism
GurunsiGurunsiGhana1,320,000Engaged yet UnreachedFarefareEthnoreligion
DagombaDagombaGhana1,525,000Engaged yet UnreachedDagbaniFolk Islam
GurmaGurmaGhana1,695,000Engaged yet UnreachedGourmanchémaEthnoreligion
BrongBrongGhana1,780,000No Longer UnreachedAbronProtestantism
EweEweGhana3,115,000No Longer UnreachedEweEthnoreligion
FanteFanteGhana4,105,000No Longer UnreachedAkanEthnoreligion
AshantiAshantiGhana5,550,000No Longer UnreachedAkanEthnoreligion

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