Mali
Mali is a landlocked country in Western Africa with about 25.2 million people, and its capital is Bamako. Its system of government is a military or transitional government. The main language is French, and the currency is the West African CFA Franc.
It covers 1,241,238 km², making it the 23rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 58th by population. That works out at 20 per km², 168th in the world for density. Mali shares land borders with 7 countries: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Algeria, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal.
- Capital
- Bamako
- Government
- Military or transitional government
- Population
- 25,198,82158th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 1,241,238 km²23rd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 20 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaWestern Africa
- Language
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- GDP
- $30.1 billion112th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,193170th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 32.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Hombori, 1,153 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +223
How Mali ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 197 | 19th of 54 |
| Area | 23rd of 197 | 8th of 54 |
| Population density | 168th of 197 | 44th of 54 |
| GDP | 112th of 193 | 20th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 170th of 193 | 34th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 188th of 194 | 48th of 54 |
| Urban population | 167th of 194 | 43rd of 54 |
| Land borders | 11th of 197 | 3rd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Angola1,246,700 km²
- South Africa1,221,037 km²
- Niger1,267,000 km²
Similar in population
- Syria25.6 million
- Burkina Faso24.1 million
- North Korea26.6 million