Navrongo is in Ghana, near its northern (Burkina Faso) border. It is the capital of Kassena-Nankana District – which is within the Upper East Region of Ghana. It is the fifty-sixth most populous in Ghana in terms of population, with a population of 27,306 people.

Navrongo is an important market town, known for its cathedral and its grotto.

Navrongo is located at 10°53′5″N 1°5′25″W / 10.88472°N 1.09028°W / 10.88472; -1.09028. Its population in 2005 was estimated to be 25,470. The terrain is flat and the ecology is typical of the Sahel – arid grassland with occasional shrubbery.

The people of Navrongo are a mixture of Nankani speakers from Zecco in what is now Burkina Faso, and Kassena Kasem speakers from Tielebe (also in Bukina Faso). The Kassena arrived first in the area, whilst the Nankani arrived later after experiencing pressure from Mossi expansion. The two groups, though they differ linguistically, share many cultural traits.

The town was founded around 1740. During the 19th century, the town became an important staging post on the Sahel caravan route. The wealth associated with this route encouraged fighting for control between the different ethnic groups of the area. At the beginning of the 20th century the British established a base at Navrongo. The town was "civilised by force of arms", and inter-ethnic conflict declined.