Upper West Region
Upper West Region | |
|---|---|
Location of Upper West Region in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Wa |
| Districts | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Charles Lwanga Puozuing |
| Area | |
• Total | 18,476 km2 (7,134 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 7th |
| Population (2021 census) | |
• Total | 901,502 |
| • Density | 48.793/km2 (126.37/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $5,150 |
| GDP (Nominal) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $2,500 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | 039 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-UW |
| HDI (2017) | 0.518 low · 9th |
The Upper West Region is a region of Ghana located in the northwestern corner of the country. It is bordered by the Upper East Region to the east, the Northern Region to the south, and the Centre-Ouest and Sud-Ouest regions of Burkina Faso to the west and north. The Upper West regional capital and largest settlement is Wa.