A map of Ghana showing the 16 administrative regions

Number of regions increased from ten (10) to sixteen (16)

Through a constitutional amendment, acts of parliament, and a referendum in 2018, the then president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, increased the number of administrative regions in Ghana from ten (10) to sixteen (16). The six new regions that were added were all created from existing regions by dividing them up into two or three parts.

  • The then Brong-Ahafo Region was divided into three regions with the new regions designated as Bono Region, Bono East Region, and Ahafo Region.

  • The then Northern Region was divided into three regions with the new regions designated as Northern Region, North East Region, and Savannah Region.

  • The then Volta Region was divided into two with the new regions designated Volta Region and Oti Region.

  • The then Western Region was divided into two with the new regions designated Western Region and Western North Region.

The 16 regions of Ghana with their capitals and ministers

Below are the 16 administrative regions of Ghana, arranged in alphabetical order, with their capitals and regional ministers.

No. Region Capital Regional Minister
1 Ahafo Goaso Charity Gardiner
2 Ashanti Kumasi Dr. Frank Amoakohene
3 Bono Sunyani Joseph Addae Akwaboah
4 Bono East Techiman Francis Owusu Antwi
5 Central Cape Coast Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere
6 Eastern Koforidua Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey
7 Greater Accra Accra Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo
8 Northern Tamale Ali Adolf John
9 North East Nalerigu Ibrahim Tia
10 Oti Dambai John Kwadwo Gyapong
11 Savannah Damongo Salisu Be‑Awuribe
12 Upper East Bolgatanga Akamugri Donatus Atanga
13 Upper West Wa Puozuing Charles Lwanga
14 Volta Ho James Gunu
15 Western Sekondi‑Takoradi Joseph Nelson
16 Western North Sefwi Wiawso Wilbert Petty Brentum

Notable cities and towns in each region

Ahafo Region: Goaso (capital), Duayaw Nkwanta, Mim, Bechem, Hwiwdiem, Kenyasi No. 1 and 2, Techimantia, Kukuom, Nkaseim, Kasapin, Sankore, Gambia No. 1 and 2, Yamfo, Acherensua, Ntotroso, Atronie, Akrodie, Bomaa, Kwapong, Dwomo

Ashanti Region: Kumasi (capital), Asante Mampong, Obuasi, Ejisu, Konongo, Offinso, Asante Bekwai, Agogo, Juaso, Juaben, Ejura, Tepa, Kumawu, Nsuta, Mamponten, Sekye Odumase, Sekyere, Asokore, Efiduase, Ejisu-Besease, Ejisu-Onwe, Bonwire, Adawomase, Barekese, Nkawie, Kokofu, Jacobu, Akrokeri, Fomena, Nyinahin, Maaban, Akomadan, Kwamo, Trabuom, Wiamoase, Jamase

Bono Region: Sunyani (capital), Fiapre, Berekum, Dormaa Ahenkro, Wenchi, Wamfie, Japekrom, Sampa, New Drobo, Suma Ahenkro, Chiraa, Bui, Banda Ahenkro, Nchiraa, Jinijini, Goka, Nsuatre, Duadaso No. 1 and 2, Abesim, Seikwa, Nsawkaw, Wamanafo, Amasu, Cheremasu, Nsesreso

Bono East Region: Techiman (capital), Kintampo, Nkoranza, Atebubu, Tuobodom, Jema, Prang, Tano Boase, Techiman-Tanoso, Yeji, Amantin, Bono Manso, Yefri, Buoyem, Ofuman, Donkro Nkwanta, Busunya, Sikaa, Kranka, Krobo, Bassa

Central Region: Cape Coast (capital), Kasoa, Assin Foso, Agona Swedru, Elmina, Winneba, Mankesim, Dunkwa-on-Offin, Komenda, Moree, Yamoransa, Anomabo, Kormantse, Saltpond, Apam, Dwama (Munford), Awutu Bereku, Senya Bereku, Gomoa Fetteh, Opeikuma, Bawjiase, Kwanyako, Agona Nsaba, Gomoa Dawurampong, Enyan Ebaasa, Asebu, Jukwa, Twifo Hemang, Twifo Praso

Eastern Region: Koforidua (capital), Nkawkaw, Suhum, Kyebi (Kibi), Akwatia, Kade, Asamankese, Adeiso, Nsawam, Akim Oda, Aburi, Akuapem Mampong, Akosombo, Somanya, Akropong, Adukrom, Mamfe, Larteh, Akwamufie, Anum, Boso, Krobo Odumase, Abetifi, Mpraeso, Nkwatia, Akyem Swedru, Anyinam, Donkorkrom

Greater Accra Region: Accra (capital), Tema, Dodowa, Oyibi, Ada Foah, Sege, Kasseh, Big Ada, Prampram, Old Ningo, Asutsuare, Ngleshie Amanfrom, Amasaman, Abokobi

Northern Region: Tamale (capital), Yendi, Savelugu, Bimbilla, Sagnerigu, Karaga, Tatale, Tolon, Nanton, Zabzugu, Kumbungu, Gushiegu, Pong Tamale, Kpandai, Saboba, Sang, Wulensi

North East Region: Nalerigu (capital), Walewale, Chereponi, Nakpanduri, Gambaga, Nasia, Bunkprugu, Yagaba, Yunyoo

Oti Region: Dambai (capital), Nkwanta, Kete Krachi, Worawora, Jasikan, Kadjebi, Asato, Nkonya, Kpasa, Dodo Amanfrom, Apesokubi (Akposokubi), Ehiamankyene, Osramani, Brewaniase, Kecheibi

Savannah Region: Damongo (capital), Sawla, Salaga, Daboya, Bole, Bamboi, Buipe, Yapei, Tuna, Kalba, Makango, Kpalbe

Upper East Region: Bolgatanga (capital), Navrongo, Bawku, Paga, Bongo, Tongo, Pwalugu, Tono, Talensi, Zebilla, Pusiga, Sandema, Fumbisi

Upper West Region: Wa (capital), Tumu, Jirapa, Lawra, Nandom, Nadowli, Lambusie, Hamile, Han, Gwolu, Kaleo, Vieri, Poyentanga

Volta Region: Ho (capital), Hohoe, Keta, Aflao, Sogakope, Kpando, Peki, Amedzofe, Kpetoe, Battor, Akatsi, Abor, Denu, Dabala, Agbozume, Adidome, Anyako, Frankadua, Dzolokpuita, Kpedze, Tsito, Dzodze, Klikor, Anloga, Afife, Tefle, Mepe, Mafi-Kumasi, Adutor, Kpalime

Western Region: Sekondi-Takoradi (capital), Tarkwa, Shama, Prestea, Bogoso, Axim, Asankragwa, Daboase, Beposo, Huni Valley, Nsuta, Benso, Mpohor, Adum Banso, Wassa Akropong, Upper and Lower Dixcove, Half Assini, Elubo, Nkroful, Nsein, Atuabo, Agona Nkwanta, Esiama

Western North Region: Sefwi Wiawso (capital), Juaboso, Sefwi Bekwai, Bibiani, Enchi, Sehwi Asawinso, Chirano, Anwiaso, Essam, Debiso, Asafo, Dadieso, Amoya, Aboinso, Buako

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