Countries / Africa
GHA
Elections in Ghana
democracy
Next election
date to be confirmed
NA
Nana Akufo-Addo live
Head of government - New Patriotic Party
Party
New Patriotic Party
Head of state
John Mahama
Region
Africa
Next election
-
Government
democracy
Capital
Accra
Population
32 833 031
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Ghana
Established
1957
Currency
Ghana cedi
Official language
English
Capital
Accra
Region
Africa
Area
238,535 km2
Election history
7 December 2016presidential
Ghanaian presidential election
won: Nana Akufo-Addo
7 December 2012presidential
Ghanaian presidential election
won: John Mahama
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.