Ghana vs Malaysia: Population, total
Ghana
35.06 million
in 2025
Malaysia
35.98 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
47th
Malaysia rank
45th
Population, total over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 35.98 million against 35.06 million in Ghana, a difference of 913,500.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Globally, Ghana ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 215 countries.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.