Map of Gbawe, Ghana

Gbawe is a city in Greater Accra, Ghana, with a population of about 86,718. It lies at 5.5769°N, 0.3104°W. Gbawe is about 13 km (8 mi) west of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mandela, 4 km to the southwest.

Gbawe at a glance

Where is Gbawe?

• The 21st largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The 8th 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 Gbawe

• Mandela — 4 km southwest
• Amanfrom — 11 km southwest
• Taifa — 11 km northeast
• Dome — 12 km northeast
• Kasoa — 13 km west
• Accra — 13 km east
• Atsiaman — 14 km north
• Medina Estates — 19 km northeast
• Buduburam — 19 km west
• Adenta — 23 km northeast

Largest cities in Greater Accra

• Accra — 1,963,264
• Atsiaman — 202,932
• Ashaiman — 190,972
• Tema — 155,782
• Amanfrom — 119,467
• Medina Estates — 101,207
• Tema New Town — 95,837
• 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
• Tema — 155,782

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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.