Eastern, Ghana

Eastern is one of 16 primary administrative regions in Ghana with a population of approximately 2,633,154 people.

Facts and figures on Eastern at a glance

Region name: Eastern (Eastern Region)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 2,633,154 people
Country: Ghana
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Eastern (Eastern Region) is located in the regional capital Koforidua (Koforidua) with a population of 96,266 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Eastern's regional capital Koforidua to Ghana's capital Accra (Accra) is approximately 60 km (37 mi).

Facts and figures about Eastern
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Eastern Eastern Region2,633,154 peopleKoforidua Koforidua96,266 people

Compare with other regions in Ghana.

Map of Eastern

Map of Eastern

Information on Eastern

Information on Eastern
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Eastern Eastern RegionKoforidua Koforidua26GhanaAfrica

Time in Eastern

Time in Eastern
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 11:48am (11:48h)NoFri, 26 Apr 2024 - 11:48am (11:48h)UTCAfrica/Accra

Geographic coordinates of Eastern

Latitude & Longitude of Eastern
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map6°30'00.0"N (6.5000000°)0°30'00.0"W (-0.5000000°)

Subregions in Eastern

There are 26 administrative subregions in Eastern.
Subregions in Eastern
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Akuapim North Akuapim North1.169,061Akropong Akropong11,096
Akuapim South Akuapim South2.---
Akyemansa Akyemansa3.120,301--
Asuogyaman Asuogyaman4.120,299--
Atiwa Atiwa5.136,560--
Ayensuano Ayensuano6.---
Birim Central Birim Central7.178,830--
Birim North Birim North8.97,534--
Birim South Birim South9.146,313Akim Swedru Akim Swedru10,000
Denkyembour Denkyembour10.---
East Akim East Akim11.208,091Kibi Kibi9,399
Fanteakwa Fanteakwa12.---
Kwaebibirem Kwaebibirem13.139,808--
Kwahu Afram Plains South Kwahu Afram Plains South14.---
Kwahu East Kwahu East15.94,293--
Kwahu North Kwahu North16.---
Kwahu South Kwahu South17.84,536Mpraeso Mpraeso9,007
Kwahu West Kwahu West18.117,051Odumase Krobo Odumase Krobo-
Lower Manya Krobo Lower Manya Krobo19.110,548--
New Juaben New Juaben20.227,573Koforidua Koforidua96,266
Nsawam Adoagyiri Nsawam Adoagyiri21.---
Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar22.---
Upper Manya Krobo Upper Manya Krobo23.87,789--
Upper West Akim Upper West Akim24.---
West Akim West Akim25.133,301--
Yilo Krobo Yilo Krobo26.107,301--

External sources of information on Eastern

Eastern on Wikipedia