The Greater Accra Region has the smallest area of Ghana's 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres. This is 1.4% of the total land area of Ghana. It is the most populated region, with a population of 5,455,692 in 2021, accounting for 17.7% of Ghana's total population. The Greater Accra region is the most urbanized region in the country, with 87.4% of its total population living in urban centres.
The Greater Accra Region is bordered on the north by the Eastern Region, on the east by the Volta Region, on the south by the Gulf of Guinea, and on the west by the Central Region. It is made up of 29 administrative areas. In 1960, Greater Accra, then referred to as Accra Capital District, was geographically part of the Eastern Region. It was administered separately by the Minister responsible for local government. With effect from 23 July 1982, Greater Accra was created by the Greater Accra Region Law (PNDCL 26) as a legally separate region.
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