Kumasi
Sign in to saveKumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe and is located about from Accra. The city experiences a tropical savanna climate, with two rainy seasons which range from minor to major. Major ethnic groups who live in Kumasi are the Asante, Dagombas, Mole-Dagbon and Ewe. As of 2025, the mayor of the metropolitan is Ofori-Agyeman Boadi.
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Kumasi is Ghana's second-largest city and serves as the capital of the Ashanti Region, with a population of nearly 444,000 people as of 2021. Located in a rainforest area near Lake Bosomtwe with a tropical climate, the city is home to diverse ethnic groups including the Asante, Dagombas, and Ewe peoples.
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Place details
- Locality
- Kumasi
- Region
- Ashanti Region
- Country
- Ghana
- Population
- 2,544,530
Article
50 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Early settlement
- Ashanti Empire
- Colonial era
- Present era
- Geography
- Metropolitan area
- Environmental issues
- Climate
- Cityscape
- Urban planning
- Housing
- Government
- Sub-Metros
- Demographics
- Culture
- Media
- Film
- Virtual stations
- Economy
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Commerce
- Street hawking
- Infrastructure
- Education
- History
- Secondary education
- Tertiary institutions
- Sports
- Healthcare
- Places of worship
- Recreational parks and gardens
- Transportation
- Air
- Road
- Interchanges
- Bus and taxicab
- Rail
- Port
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe and is located about from Accra. The city experiences a tropical savanna climate, with two rainy seasons which range from minor to major. Major ethnic groups who live in Kumasi are the Asante, Dagombas, Mole-Dagbon and Ewe. As of 2025, the mayor of the metropolitan is Ofori-Agyeman Boadi.
The city was the capital of the Asante Empire, which at its peak covered large parts of present-day Ghana and the Ivory Coast. After being taken over by the British in 1896 coupled with experiencing a fast population growth, Kumasi rapidly grew with improvements to its infrastructure, such as roads and the addition of railways. After Ghana gained its independence in 1957, the city became the capital of the Ashanti Region. Kumasi remains the seat of the Asantehene. The city is often regarded as "The Garden City" after Maxwell Fry published his 1945 "Garden City of West Africa" plan for the city. Additionally, it is also due to the abundance of gardens and forestry in the city.