title: Lists of rulers of Ghana
text: # Lists of rulers of Ghana
  
  This is a list of rulers and office-holders of Ghana.
  
  ## Heads of state
  
  * List of heads of state of Ghana
  
  ## Colonial governors
  
  * List of governors-general of Ghana
  * List of governors of the Gold Coast
  * List of colonial governors of the Danish Gold Coast
  * List of colonial governors of the Dutch Gold Coast
  
  ## Heads of traditional states
  
  ### Akan states
  
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Adanse
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem Anafo
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem Guan
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem Okere
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Abuakwa
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Bosume
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Kotoku
  * Rulers of the Akan state of Asante (Asanteman)
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Assin Apimenem
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Assin Atadanso
  * List of rulers of the Akan states of Akwamu and Twifo-Heman
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Bono-Tekyiman
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Dwaben
  * List of rulers of the Fante Confederation
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Gyaaman
  * List of rulers of the Akan state of Manya Krobo
  
  ### Ewe states
  
  * List of rulers of the Ewe state of Anlo
  * List of rulers of the Ewe state of Peki
  
  ### Gã (Nkran) (Accra)
  
  * List of rulers of Gã (Nkran)
  
  ### Northern States
  
  * List of rulers of the Kingdom of Dagbon
  * List of rulers of the Northern state of Gonja
  * List of rulers of the Northern state of Mamprusi
  * List of rulers of Nanumba
  * List of rulers of the Northern state of Wa
  
  ## Heads of former states
  
  * Rulers of the Ashanti, see List of rulers of Asante
  