Map of Savelugu, Ghana

Savelugu is a city in Northern, Ghana, with a population of about 40,654. It lies at 9.6244°N, 0.8253°W. Savelugu is about 458 km (284 mi) north of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tamale, 25 km to the south.

Savelugu at a glance

Where is Savelugu?

• The 3rd largest city in Northern on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 34 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Savelugu

• Tamale — 25 km south
• Yendi — 92 km east
• Bolgatanga — 129 km north
• Bimbila — 129 km southeast
• Mango — 164 km northeast, Togo
• Bawku — 172 km north
• Dapaong — 178 km northeast, Togo
• Bassar — 181 km east, Togo
• Wa — 190 km west
• Kintampo — 201 km southwest

Largest cities in Northern

• Tamale — 464,316
• Yendi — 64,676
• Bimbila — 34,262

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.