| Group | % Population | Primary Region | Language Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akan | 47% | Ashanti, Central | Kwa |
| Mole-Dagbani | 17% | Northern | Gur |
| Ewe | 14% | Volta | Gbe |
| Ga-Adangbe | 7% | Greater Accra | Kwa |
| Guan | 4% | Central/East | Guan |
This timeline reflects oral traditions and archaeology; exact dates vary
The Accra area saw initial settlement by Guan (Larteh) groups on the coast before the 15th century. Ga-Adangbe, arriving by sea in large numbers (~late 15th century), appeared like “ants” (Nkran/Akra) to the Larteh, who relocated to Akuapem ridge. Ga established the Accra Kingdom at Ayawaso, trading with Portuguese from beaches, leading to Jamestown fort […]
Earliest settlements in modern Ghana stem from Neolithic Kintampo Culture around 3000 BC, but major ethnic migrations began circa 1000 AD from the Mossi region (modern Burkina Faso) and beyond. Later groups like Mamprusi and Gonja integrated into northern frameworks.
