Map of Obuase, Ghana

Obuase is a city in Ashanti, Ghana, with a population of about 179,604. It lies at 6.2023°N, 1.6680°W. Obuase is about 178 km (111 mi) northwest of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dunkwa, 30 km to the southwest.

Obuase at a glance

Where is Obuase?

• The 9th largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Ashanti 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 Obuase

• Dunkwa — 30 km southwest
• Kumasi — 54 km north
• Assin Foso — 56 km south
• Tafo — 59 km north
• Konongo — 68 km northeast
• Bibiani — 77 km west
• Akim Oda — 81 km east
• Agogo — 93 km northeast
• Akwatia — 97 km east
• Mampong — 100 km north

Largest cities in Ashanti

• Kumasi — 2,544,530
• Ejura — 70,807
• Mampong — 51,745
• Tafo — 50,457
• Agogo — 46,089
• Konongo — 43,585

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
• 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.