Map of Ashaiman, Ghana

Ashaiman is a city in Greater Accra, Ghana, with a population of about 190,972. It lies at 5.6995°N, 0.0348°W. Ashaiman is about 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lashibi, 2 km to the south.

Ashaiman at a glance

Where is Ashaiman?

• The 8th largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Greater Accra on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ashaiman

• Lashibi — 2 km south
• Tema — 4 km southeast
• Tema New Town — 8 km southeast
• Adenta — 13 km west
• Medina Estates — 15 km west
• Dome — 23 km west
• Accra — 24 km southwest
• Taifa — 24 km west
• Atsiaman — 32 km west
• Gbawe — 33 km southwest

Largest cities in Greater Accra

• Accra — 1,963,264
• Atsiaman — 202,932
• Tema — 155,782
• Amanfrom — 119,467
• Medina Estates — 101,207
• Tema New Town — 95,837
• Gbawe — 86,718
• Mandela — 77,371
• Adenta — 50,652
• Lashibi — 49,223

Largest cities in Ghana

• Kumasi — 2,544,530
• Accra — 1,963,264
• Tamale — 464,316
• Takoradi — 389,114
• Sekondi — 285,506
• Cape Coast — 212,426
• Atsiaman — 202,932
• Obuase — 179,604
• Tema — 155,782
• Koforidua — 151,255

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.