Map of Mankesim, Ghana

Mankesim is a city in Central, Ghana, with a population of about 41,541. It lies at 5.2717°N, 1.0152°W. Mankesim is about 96 km (60 mi) west of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cape Coast, 32 km to the southwest.

Mankesim at a glance

Where is Mankesim?

• The 7th largest city in Central on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 49 min on the shortest day to 12 h 26 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Mankesim

• Cape Coast — 32 km southwest
• Elmina — 43 km southwest
• Winneba — 44 km east
• Swedru — 46 km northeast
• Buduburam — 66 km northeast
• Kasoa — 72 km northeast
• Akim Oda — 73 km north
• Amanfrom — 74 km northeast
• Asamankese — 76 km northeast
• Mandela — 81 km northeast

Largest cities in Central

• Cape Coast — 212,426
• Kasoa — 86,753
• Winneba — 71,288
• Buduburam — 63,217
• Swedru — 54,417
• Dunkwa — 42,737
• Assin Foso — 37,230
• Elmina — 34,403

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.