3 places on the atlas covering people, culture and folklore. Highlights include Kwame Nkrumah, Kente cloth and Anansi stories.
| President (head of state and government) | John Mahama |
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Office-holders as of July 2026. Governments change, so check Ghana’s official government website for the latest. Full list of heads of state and government.
A short, well-known selection rather than a ranking. People pinned on the map appear in the cards below.
He led the Gold Coast to independence in 1957, making Ghana the first sub-Saharan African country to become independent from colonial rule, and championed African unity.
Kente is woven in narrow strips that are sewn together. Each pattern and colour has its own meaning, and the cloth is worn on special occasions.
Anansi the spider is a clever trickster in Akan folk tales. The stories travelled with enslaved Africans to the Caribbean and the Americas.
This page brings together the people who lead Ghana today, a short selection of well-known people from Ghana, and the 3 places pinned for Ghana on the atlas. Use the buttons at the top to see Ghana on the map, where you can filter by theme, read a short summary of each pin and follow the link to Wikipedia for the full article. To browse the same themes across the whole world, see the people page, culture page and folklore page.
As of July 2026: President (head of state and government): John Mahama. Office-holders change, so check the official government site for the latest.
Well-known people connected with Ghana include Kwame Nkrumah (first president), Kofi Annan (UN Secretary-General), Yaa Asantewaa (Asante queen mother and war leader), Abedi Pele (footballer) and Ama Ata Aidoo (writer).
People pinned for Ghana include Kwame Nkrumah. Open the map to read a short summary of each.
Food and customs from Ghana on the atlas include Kente cloth. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
Folklore and music from Ghana on the atlas include Anansi stories. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
Choose See Ghana on the map above, or search for Ghana on the atlas. You can filter by theme, drag the Time travel slider to see who was alive and what was standing in different centuries, and open any pin for a short summary and a link to the full Wikipedia article.