
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Osu, a city in Greater Accra, Ghana in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Osu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Osu | |
| District / County | Accra | |
| State | Greater Accra | |
| Country | Ghana | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 44,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Greater Accra | #15 of 19 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Ghanaian Cedi | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GHS | |
| Symbol | ₵ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +233 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gh | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 32 | |
| In Feet | 105 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.56 | |
| Longitude | -0.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.557° N 0.186° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 33' 26" N 0° 11' 11" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 33.44' N 0° 11.18' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Greater Accra Capital | 1 km West of Accra | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kévé, Togo (158 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Accra |
Osu is a city situated in Greater Accra, Ghana, within Africa. It falls under Accra, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Osu as a Section of Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Greater Accra
The latitude and longitude of Osu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 32 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Osu on the map
Osu runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Osu run on Ghanaian Cedi (GHS), shown with the symbol ₵. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Osu exchange rates
To ring a number in Osu from outside Ghana, dial +233 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Osu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Osu ranks #15 of 19 cities in Greater Accra. It lies about 1 km West of Accra, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Greater Accra market. › Cities near Osu
Osu has a recorded population of approximately 44,000 people. That places it #15 of 19 cities with population data in Greater Accra. Browse more cities in Greater Accra for comparison.
Osu sits within Accra, is part of Greater Accra in Ghana. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
Osu keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Osu price in Ghanaian cedi (GHS), written with the symbol ₵. Check live rates on our Osu currency page.
Osu is about 1 km West of Accra, the capital of Greater Accra. See cities near Osu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Osu lands you closest to Kévé, Togo, about 158 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Osu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.