Ghana

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

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ghana.

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

About States Parties

States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.