What Country Was Accra In?

Accra (Greater Accra, Ghana) lies within 7 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Akan, from 1492 to 1782. The earliest state recorded here is Akan (1492).

Who ruled Accra?

Period (by border map)	Ruled by
500 BC – AD 899	West African cereal farmers
AD 900 – AD 999	Mandes
1000 – 1491	West African cereal farmers
1492 – 1782	Akan
1783 – 1814	Dahomey
1815 – 1879	Fante
1880 – 1899	Gold Coast (GB)
1900 – 1913	Accra
1914 – 1919	Gold Coast
1920 – 1937	Ghana
1938 – 1959	Gold Coast
1960 – today	Ghana

Map showing Accra in 1600 — Border map for 1600. See the world in 1600.

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Historic cities nearby

Kumasi · about 200 km
Lagos · about 410 km

Battles and events within 200 km

Elmina · 1482

Landmarks nearby

Elmina Castle

Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Famous people from the region

Lived	Person
c. 1660 – 1717	Osei Tutu	Founder of the Asante Empire
1909 – 1972	Kwame Nkrumah	First leader of Ghana

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.