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Africa · Western Africa · capital Bamako

About Mali

What is the capital of Mali?

The capital of Mali is Bamako. Bamako is the seat of national government for Mali, a country in Western Africa.

What is the population of Mali?

Mali has a population of about 23.8 million people, the 57th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Mali?

Mali covers 1,240,192 square kilometers (478,841 square miles), making Mali the 24th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Mali?

Mali borders 7 countries: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal.

What is the life expectancy in Mali?

Life expectancy at birth in Mali is 60.4 years, the 210th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Mali in?

Mali is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Mali is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Mali
Populationtotal people23.8Mpeople57th
Land Areatotal km²1.2Mkm²24th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$1.0K191st
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$24.8B115th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth60.4years210th
Urban Population% living in cities31.0%191st
Internet Users% of people online35.1%163rd
Fertility Ratechildren per woman5.61births/woman6th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year217.0Karrivals/year139th
Forest Cover% of land forested10.9%162nd
Unemployment Rate% of labor force2.9%152nd
Military Spending% of GDP3.8%of GDP14th
Renewable Energy% of energy use71.1%28th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change2.1%171st
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP4.2%of GDP90th
Health Spending% of GDP3.8%of GDP158th
Arable Land% of land arable6.8%120th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$702.6M106th

Borders Mali7 countries

Algeriacapital AlgiersBurkina Fasocapital OuagadougouGuineacapital ConakryIvory Coastcapital YamoussoukroMauritaniacapital NouakchottNigercapital NiameySenegalcapital Dakar

Close to Maliby population · by area

North Korea population26.4M people · 55th in the worldNiger population26.2M people · 56th in the worldSyria population23.6M people · 58th in the worldTaiwan population23.3M people · 59th in the worldNiger land area1.3M km² · 22nd in the worldAngola land area1.2M km² · 23rd in the worldSouth Africa land area1.2M km² · 25th in the worldColombia land area1.1M km² · 26th in the world

Regional hubs

All countries in Africa58 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 ML · alpha-3 MLI · Western Africa

Where Mali stands18 of 21 rankings

6thFertility5.61 births/woman14thMilitary % GDP3.8% of GDP24thLand Area1.2M km²

Play with Mali6 games

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Rankings

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