Map of Nkawkaw, Ghana

Nkawkaw is a city in Eastern, Ghana, with a population of about 47,968. It lies at 6.5458°N, 0.7626°W. Nkawkaw is about 127 km (79 mi) northwest of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Agogo, 45 km to the northwest.

Nkawkaw at a glance

Where is Nkawkaw?

• The 44th largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Eastern on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Nkawkaw

• Agogo — 45 km northwest
• Konongo — 51 km west
• Akwatia — 56 km south
• Suhum — 66 km southeast
• Akim Oda — 73 km south
• Koforidua — 75 km southeast
• Asamankese — 77 km south
• Mampong — 91 km northwest
• Nsawam — 94 km southeast
• Tafo — 96 km west

Largest cities in Eastern

• Koforidua — 151,255
• Akim Oda — 60,604
• Suhum — 50,610
• Nsawam — 48,885
• 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.