Map of Suhum, Ghana

Suhum is a city in Eastern, Ghana, with a population of about 50,610. It lies at 6.0409°N, 0.4500°W. Suhum is about 61 km (38 mi) northwest of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Koforidua, 22 km to the east.

Suhum at a glance

Where is Suhum?

• The 38th largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The 3rd 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 28 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Suhum

• Koforidua — 22 km east
• Nsawam — 28 km southeast
• Asamankese — 31 km southwest
• Akwatia — 40 km west
• Atsiaman — 40 km south
• Taifa — 48 km southeast
• Adenta — 49 km southeast
• Dome — 49 km southeast
• Medina Estates — 52 km southeast
• Gbawe — 54 km south

Largest cities in Eastern

• Koforidua — 151,255
• Akim Oda — 60,604
• 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.