Place in Ghana Accra Black Star Square Accra Show map of Ghana Accra Show map of Africa Coordinates: 5°33′N 0°12′Wufeff / ufeff5.550°N 0.200°Wufeff / 5.550; -0.200Coordinates: 5°33′N 0°12′Wufeff / ufeff5.550°N 0.200°Wufeff / 5.550; -0.200 Sovereign state Ghana Region Greater Accra Region Districts 10 districts Accra Metropolitan District, La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, Ledzokuku Municipal District, Krowor Municipal District, Okaikwei Municipal District, Ablekuma North Municipal District, Ablekuma West Municipal District, Ayawaso East Municipal District, Ayawaso North Municipal District, Ayawaso West Municipal District Settled 15th century Area [1][2] •xa0City of Accra 60xa0km2 (23xa0sqxa0mi) •xa0Urban 225.67xa0km2 (87.13xa0sqxa0mi) •xa0Metro 894xa0km2 (345xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 61xa0m (200xa0ft) Population (2010)[3] •xa0City of Accra 1,665,086 •xa0Urban 2,270,000 •xa0Metro 4,300,000[4] Demonym(s) Accran Time zone UTC+0 (GMT) Postcode districts GA, GL, GZ Area code(s) 030