Ghana | World Heritage Explorer

Ghana has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1975. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Ghana as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: July 4, 1975

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1976-1980

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in Ghana (2)

Cultural: 2 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Asante Traditional Buildings · Cultural
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)

Mole National Park · submitted: January 17, 2000
Tenzug - Tallensi settlements · submitted: January 17, 2000
Navrongo Catholic Cathedral (#) · submitted: January 17, 2000
Nzulezu Stilt Settlement · submitted: January 17, 2000
Trade Pilgrimage Routes of North-Western Ghana · submitted: January 17, 2000
Kakum National Park (Assin Attandanso Reserve) (#) · submitted: January 17, 2000

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Ghana

Official Name: Republic of Ghana

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Western Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Accra

Population (2024): 34,427,414

Land Area: 227,530 km²

Currency: Ghanaian cedi (GHS)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Ghana

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