Cities in West Africa - Best Places to Visit

There are 289 cities in West Africa. Accra is the most popular city with a population of 1,963,264.

1

Accra

Capital city and economic center of Ghana

Pop. 1,963,264

2

Kumasi

City known for its cultural heritage

Pop. 2,544,530

3

Cape Coast

Coastal city with historical forts

Pop. 212,426

4

Tamale, Ghana

City in Northern region, known for agriculture

Pop. 464,316

5

Elmina Castle

City in Central region, near the coast

Pop. 34,403

6

Tema

Port city in Greater Accra, Ghana

Pop. 155,782

7

Sekondi-Takoradi

City in Western, known for its cocoa production

Pop. 138,872

8

Ho, Ghana

City in Volta, known for its waterfalls

Pop. 130,701

9

Koforidua

City in Ghana known for its cocoa production

Pop. 151,255

10

Sunyani

City in Bono, Ghana's regional capital

Pop. 92,825

11

Bolgatanga

City in Upper East, Ghana

Pop. 81,958

12

Lagos

Nigeria's largest city and economic hub

Pop. 15,388,000

13

Kano (city)

City in Nigeria known for its historical significance

Pop. 4,910,000

14

Ibadan

City in Nigeria known for its educational institutions

Pop. 3,649,000

15

Port Harcourt

City in Rivers State, Nigeria, oil hub

Pop. 2,120,000

16

Benin City

City in Nigeria known for its historical kingdom

Pop. 1,782,000

17

Maiduguri

City in Nigeria, known for its markets

Pop. 1,110,000

18

Kaduna

City in Nigeria known for its cultural heritage

Pop. 1,850,000

19

Abeokuta

City in Ogun State known for its culture

Pop. 735,000

20

Jos

City in Nigeria, known for its mining

Pop. 1,040,000

21

Aba, Nigeria

City in Nigeria, known for commerce

Pop. 1,160,000

22

Dakar

Capital city of Senegal with vibrant markets

Pop. 2,646,503

23

Saint-Louis, Senegal

Senegalese city known for its colonial architecture

Pop. 254,171

24

Ziguinchor

City in Senegal, known for its cultural heritage

Pop. 214,874

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