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Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east by Niger, to the northwest by Mauritania, to the south by Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, and to the west by Guinea and Senegal. The population is about 25.20 million, 47.19% of which are estimated to be under age 15 in 2024. Its capital and largest city is Bamako. French was the official language until 2022, when its official status was revoked to working language. Mali's northern borders reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert. Southern Mali, where the majority of inhabitants live, is in the Sudanian savanna and has the Niger and Senegal rivers running through it. The…

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FCDO travel advice for Mali. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Mali

Capital
Bamako
Language
Bambara
Currency
West African CFA franc
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Calling code
+223
Internet domain
.ml
Driving side
right
Plug type
Europlug
Voltage
220

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Mali

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01
Armed Forces DayArmed Forces Day2026-01-20
Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date)Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date)2026-03-15
Korité (Roughly Date)Korité (Roughly Date)2026-03-19
Martyrs' DayMartyrs' Day2026-03-25
Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06
Workers' DayWorkers' Day2026-05-01
Africa DayAfrica Day2026-05-25
Tabaski (Roughly Date)Tabaski (Roughly Date)2026-05-26
Ashura (Roughly Date)Ashura (Roughly Date)2026-06-25

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalBamako
Population19,077,690
CurrencyXOF
Languagesfr-ML,bm
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Cities

◎Bamako4,227,569 residents◎Sikasso349,324 residents◎Koutiala218,031 residents◎Ségou205,787 residents◎Kayes194,716 residents◎Mopti186,187 residents◎Kalaban Koro148,247 residents◎Gao133,110 residents◎Kati130,254 residents◎San103,227 residents◎Bougouni90,234 residents◎Timbuktu84,208 residents◎Kita75,598 residents◎Dialakorodji70,619 residents◎Koulikoro64,128 residents◎Fana56,809 residents◎Markala53,738 residents◎Niono52,584 residents◎Nioro51,933 residents◎Pèlèngana50,552 residents◎Kolokani48,774 residents◎Bourem42,371 residents◎Sangarébougou42,314 residents◎Massiogo41,317 residents◎Djenné40,489 residents◎Kidal40,030 residents◎Kadiolo38,149 residents◎Douentza37,002 residents◎Bla33,779 residents◎Moninnpébougou32,899 residents◎Zégoua31,593 residents◎Diré31,348 residents◎Diéma30,592 residents◎Banamba30,591 residents◎Bankass30,159 residents◎Bamba28,524 residents◎Bafoulabé26,823 residents◎Mahina26,754 residents◎Sibi26,633 residents◎Diourou26,559 residents◎Bandiagara26,460 residents◎Dougabougou26,399 residents◎Koro24,694 residents◎Yanfolila24,399 residents◎Siribala Coro24,301 residents◎Kabala24,241 residents◎Finnkolo24,229 residents◎Moribabougou24,085 residents◎Nara23,599 residents◎Dioïla23,535 residents◎Kouri22,991 residents◎Sirakoro Méguétana22,499 residents◎I-n-Tillit22,100 residents◎Toubakoura22,059 residents◎Goundam19,400 residents◎Andéranboukan18,688 residents◎Yorosso17,447 residents◎Kangaba17,232 residents◎Sagalo15,830 residents◎Ké-Macina15,750 residents◎Ménaka14,085 residents◎Tessit13,588 residents◎Kokofata12,985 residents◎Abdel Begrou10,599 residents◎Kolondiéba10,041 residents◎Inékar8,714 residents◎Ntossoni8,700 residents◎Aguelhok8,080 residents◎Ténenkou7,471 residents◎Niafunké6,901 residents◎Kinmparana6,014 residents◎Sokolo4,374 residents◎Araouane4,026 residents◎Faladié3,685 residents◎Taoudenni3,019 residents◎Ansongo3,000 residents◎Zambla1,099 residents◎YouwarouTravel guide◎YélimanéTravel guide◎TominianTravel guide◎TessalitTravel guide◎SagalaTravel guide◎N'DébougouTravel guide◎MolodoTravel guide◎KoulaTravel guide◎KènènkounTravel guide◎Gourma RharousTravel guide◎DoumbaTravel guide◎BarouéliTravel guide◎AbeïbaraTravel guide◎Ti-n-EssakoTravel guide◎LeleniTravel guide◎Figuira-TomaTravel guide◎WerekelaTravel guide
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Airports

Modibo Keita International AirportBamakoBKOTombouktou AirportTimbuktuTOMGao International AirportGaoGAQKayes Dag Dag AirportKayesKYSMopti AirportSévaréMZIGoundam AirportGoundamGUDKenieba AirportKeniebaKNZNara AirportKeibaneNRMNioro du Sahel AirportNioro du SahelNIXSikasso (Dignangan) AirportSikassoKSSYélimané AirportYélimanéEYL