Map of Taifa, Ghana

Taifa is a city in Greater Accra, Ghana, with a population of about 42,623. It lies at 5.6582°N, 0.2522°W. Taifa is about 13 km (8 mi) northwest of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dome, 2 km to the southeast.

Taifa at a glance

Where is Taifa?

• The 50th largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The 13th largest city in Greater Accra on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 48 min on the shortest day to 12 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Taifa

• Dome — 2 km southeast
• Atsiaman — 9 km northwest
• Medina Estates — 10 km east
• Gbawe — 11 km southwest
• Adenta — 13 km northeast
• Accra — 13 km southeast
• Mandela — 15 km southwest
• Nsawam — 20 km northwest
• Amanfrom — 21 km southwest
• Kasoa — 23 km southwest

Largest cities in Greater Accra

• Accra — 1,963,264
• Atsiaman — 202,932
• Ashaiman — 190,972
• Tema — 155,782
• Amanfrom — 119,467
• Medina Estates — 101,207
• Tema New Town — 95,837
• Gbawe — 86,718
• Mandela — 77,371
• Adenta — 50,652

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.