Mali: capital, population, area and flag
Mali is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Bamako. The population is about 25.2M (#58 of 193) and the area is about 1,241,238 km² (#23 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Bamako
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 25,198,821 (2025) #58 of 193
- Total area
- 1,241,238 km² (2024) #23 of 193
- Population density
- 20.1 people/km² (2024) #165 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $30.1B (2025) #112 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,193 (2025) #169 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years (2024) #187 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,657 km #35 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 3.3 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/5 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Calling code
- +223
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+0
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 9 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 12.65°N 7.99°W
Population of Mali, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Mali
Capital: Bamako
Mali: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Mali ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Mali in world rankings
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Questions about Mali
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
What is the population of Mali?
Mali has a population of about 25.2M (2025), #58 of 193 among countries.
How big is Mali?
Mali covers about 1,241,238 km², #23 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Mali in?
Mali is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Mali?
The currency is the West African CFA Franc. Main languages: French.
How does Mali compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Mali is about 3.3 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/5 that of Japan.
How far is Mali from Japan?
The capital, Bamako, is about 13,657 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Mali and Japan?
The capital, Bamako, is on UTC+0 in standard time: 9 h behind Japan.
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