Paga is a town located in the Upper East Region of northern Ghana. It serves as the capital of the Kassena Nankana West District. Geographically, the town is situated on the border of Burkina Faso and lies approximately 166 km south of Ouagadougou along the N5 highway, which is the primary road connecting Ghana and Burkina Faso.
The majority of the population in Paga belongs to the Kassena tribe. The town is positioned north of Bolgatanga within its respective region.