Map of Nsawam, Ghana

Nsawam is a city in Eastern, Ghana, with a population of about 48,885. It lies at 5.8089°N, 0.3503°W. Nsawam is about 33 km (20 mi) northwest of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Atsiaman, 13 km to the south.

Nsawam at a glance

Where is Nsawam?

• The 42nd largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Eastern on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 28 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Nsawam

• Atsiaman — 13 km south
• Taifa — 20 km southeast
• Dome — 22 km southeast
• Adenta — 24 km southeast
• Medina Estates — 26 km southeast
• Gbawe — 26 km south
• Suhum — 28 km northwest
• Mandela — 29 km south
• Amanfrom — 31 km south
• Kasoa — 31 km south

Largest cities in Eastern

• Koforidua — 151,255
• Akim Oda — 60,604
• Suhum — 50,610
• Nkawkaw — 47,968
• Asamankese — 46,061
• Akwatia — 33,784

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.