What continent is Mali in?

Mali is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Mali?

Mali has a population of roughly 19,077,690 people, across a land area of 1,240,192 km².

What language is spoken in Mali?

The main language of Mali is French.

Which countries border Mali?

Mali shares a land border with 7 countries: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal.

Mali

Republic of Mali

Mali is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Bamako, home to roughly 19,077,690 people across 1,240,192 km² of land.

Where is Mali?

Mali is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Bamako
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 19,077,690
Land area: 1,240,192 km²
ISO codes: ML / MLI
Languages: French
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Calling code: +223
Internet domain: .ml

How Mali compares

Mali ranks 60th of 194 countries on this site by population and 23rd by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 20th of 54 by population and 8th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 7 other countries.

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Flag of Mali: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Mali flag breaks down as 33.4% yellow, 33.3% red and 33.3% green.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Medieval Timbuktu was a center of Islamic scholarship with libraries holding priceless ancient manuscripts.
The Dogon people of the Bandiagara Escarpment preserve cliff-dwelling villages and sophisticated astronomical traditions.
Djenné's Great Mosque is the world's largest mud-brick building, rebuilt each year by the entire community.
The Mali Empire under Mansa Musa was once among the wealthiest realms on Earth.
The Festival au Désert once drew musicians from across the Sahara to celebrate Tuareg and Songhai culture.

Bordering countries

Mali: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Mali?: The capital of Mali is Bamako.
What continent is Mali in?: Mali is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Mali?: Mali has a population of roughly 19,077,690 people, across a land area of 1,240,192 km².
What language is spoken in Mali?: The main language of Mali is French.
Which countries border Mali?: Mali shares a land border with 7 countries: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal.

Practice with geography games

Studying Mali is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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