Map of Koforidua, Ghana

Koforidua is the administrative centre of Eastern, Ghana, with a population of about 151,255. It lies at 6.0941°N, 0.2591°W. Koforidua is about 60 km (37 mi) north of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Suhum, 22 km to the west.

Koforidua at a glance

Where is Koforidua?

• The 11th largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The largest city in Eastern on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 46 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Koforidua

• Suhum — 22 km west
• Nsawam — 33 km south
• Adenta — 44 km south
• Atsiaman — 45 km south
• Taifa — 48 km south
• Medina Estates — 49 km south
• Dome — 49 km south
• Ashaiman — 50 km southeast
• Lashibi — 52 km southeast
• Asamankese — 52 km southwest

Largest cities in Eastern

• Akim Oda — 60,604
• Suhum — 50,610
• Nsawam — 48,885
• Nkawkaw — 47,968
• Asamankese — 46,061
• Akwatia — 33,784

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
• Ashaiman — 190,972
• Obuase — 179,604
• Tema — 155,782

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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.