Socket 🔌

Ghana uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type D and Type G.

Languages 🗣️

• English

Currency 💱

1 GHS = 0.18 USD

Ghana uses the Ghanaian cedi (symbol: ?), code GHS.Banknotes come in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cedis. Cedi is subdivided into 100 pesewas. Coins come in denominations of 1 cedi and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 pesewas.

ATM 🏧🏦

Rare

Automatic teller machines are rare in Ghana. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Card 💳

Mobile Phone 📱

Ghana uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Ghana upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Universal :

112

Police :

112

Ambulance :

112

Fire department :

112

Calling ☎️

International

To call Ghana, dial +, then 233 (the country code for Ghana), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Ghana, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 30 .

international: + 233 30 1234567
calling local: 030 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Ghana is on average 1.8 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in Ghana is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about 31.81 GHS, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: AirtelTigo, Glo, MTN or Vodafone.

Rules 🚗

Limits 🚦

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔