Ghana’s location on the world map is between Cote d’Ivoire to the west and Togo to the east. Thus, Ghana is an African country located specifically in West Africa
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On the world map, Ghana is located in the western part of the African continent.
Another neighbouring country that shares international borders with Ghana on the world map is Burkina Faso in the north.
Other African countries that are very close to Ghana include Nigeria, Benin Republic, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Ghana is bordered in the south by the Atlantic Ocean, specifically, the Gulf of Guinea.
The Greenwich Meridian
The Greenwich Meridian passes through Ghana. In fact, Tema, Ghana’s port city is on the Greenwich Meridian.
The famed Meridian Rock is located in the sea off the coast of Tema in Ghana. This should give you a rough idea of Ghana’s direction from London, the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom (UK).
Direction of Ghana from the United States (US)
Do you wish to know the layman’s idea of Ghana’s location from the US? Well, see below a concise description, in plain language, of Ghana’s location in relation to the location of the US.
Imagine yourself standing on the coast of New York and facing East. You must be looking straight in the direction of Ghana. Because a ship travelling from your position on the Atlantic Ocean will take you straight to the southern tip of Ghana.
