Map of Takoradi, Ghana

Takoradi is a city in Western, Ghana, with a population of about 389,114. It lies at 4.8982°N, 1.7603°W. Takoradi is about 188 km (117 mi) southwest of Accra, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sekondi-Takoradi, 3 km to the north.

Takoradi at a glance

Where is Takoradi?

• The 4th largest city in Ghana by recorded population.
• The largest city in Western on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 50 min on the shortest day to 12 h 24 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Takoradi

• Sekondi-Takoradi — 3 km north
• Sekondi — 6 km northeast
• Elmina — 50 km northeast
• Tarkwa — 52 km northwest
• Esim — 53 km west
• Cape Coast — 61 km east
• Prestea — 73 km northwest
• Assin Foso — 90 km north
• Mankesim — 92 km northeast
• Dunkwa — 118 km north

Largest cities in Western

• Sekondi — 285,506
• Sekondi-Takoradi — 138,872
• Tarkwa — 49,937
• Prestea — 35,611
• Esim — 35,487

Largest cities in Ghana

• Kumasi — 2,544,530
• Accra — 1,963,264
• Tamale — 464,316
• Sekondi — 285,506
• Cape Coast — 212,426
• Atsiaman — 202,932
• Ashaiman — 190,972
• Obuase — 179,604
• Tema — 155,782
• Koforidua — 151,255

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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.