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Mali

Africa

Capital

Bamako

Population

23,769,127

Area

1,240,192 km²

Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Phone Code

+223

ISO Codes

ML / MLI

ISO numeric

466

Internet domain

.ml

Timezone

UTC

Religion

Islam

About Mali

Mali is a vast landlocked West African nation, site of the great Mali Empire and Timbuktu's golden age as a center of Islamic learning.

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Languages

13 national languages, official since 2023 (incl. Bambara); French is the working language

Mali in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	19 people per km² rank 170 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.294 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	1.6% of its people, 4.1% of its land area
Area in square miles	478,841 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Angola (1,246,700 km²)
Closest in population	Syria (23,594,623 people)

Who else uses XOF?

7 other countries in our list also use XOF: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Niger, Senegal, Togo.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Mali?

The capital of Mali is Bamako.

What is the population of Mali?

Mali has a population of approximately 23,769,127 people.

What currency does Mali use?

The currency of Mali is the West African CFA Franc (XOF).

What languages are spoken in Mali?

The official or major languages of Mali are 13 national languages, official since 2023 (incl. Bambara); French is the working language.

Did You Know?

Mali ranks #57 of 196 countries by population, with about 23,769,127 people.
Mali ranks #23 of 196 countries by area, covering 1,240,192 km².
Within Africa, Mali ranks #19 of 54 countries by population.
Mali recognises 14 official or major language(s): 13 national languages, official since 2023 (incl. Bambara); French is the working language.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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