Ashanti Region

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Region
Ashanti
Sawah rice cultivation in inland valleys in Ashanti region, Ghana
Location of Ashanti Region in Ghana
Country	Ghana
Capital	Kumasi
Districts	27
Government
• Regional Minister	Simon Osei-Mensah[1]
• Asantehene	Osei Tutu II
Area [2]
• Total	24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi)
• Rank	Ranked 3rd
Population  (2021 Census)
• Total	5,440,463
• Rank	Ranked 1st
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
• Year	2013
• Per capita	$5,150
GDP (Nominal)
• Year	2013
• Per capita	$2,500
Time zone	GMT
Area code	032
ISO 3166 code	GH-AH
HDI (2019)	0.620[3] medium · 3rd

The Ashanti Region is located in the southern part of Ghana and is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km² (9,417 sq mi) and making up 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the most populated region in Ghana, with a population of 5,440,463 according to the 2021 census, accounting for around one-fifth of Ghana's total population.^[4] The Ashanti Region is known for its gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and capital of Ashanti is Kumasi.