Map of Tema, Ghana

Tema is a city in Greater Accra, Ghana, with a population of about 155,782. It lies at 5.6698°N, 0.0166°W. Tema is about 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lashibi, 3 km to the northwest.

Tema at a glance

Where is Tema?

• The 10th largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The 4th 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 Tema

• Lashibi — 3 km northwest
• Ashaiman — 4 km northwest
• Tema New Town — 5 km east
• Adenta — 16 km west
• Medina Estates — 16 km west
• Accra — 24 km southwest
• Dome — 24 km west
• Taifa — 26 km west
• Gbawe — 34 km west
• Atsiaman — 35 km west

Largest cities in Greater Accra

• Accra — 1,963,264
• Atsiaman — 202,932
• Ashaiman — 190,972
• Amanfrom — 119,467
• Medina Estates — 101,207
• Tema New Town — 95,837
• Gbawe — 86,718
• Mandela — 77,371
• Adenta — 50,652
• Lashibi — 49,223

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
• 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.