Mali
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 25.2M (2025). World rank 58 of 216; in Africa, 19 of 54. Area: 1,240,192 km². World rank 25 of 249; in Africa, 8 of 59. Life expectancy: 60.7 years (2024). World rank 210 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 48 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 18.6M → 25.2M, GDP $15.6B → $30.1B, and GDP per person $838 → $1,193. Worse than all its neighbours (Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Mali
- Local name
- Mali
- Capital
- Bamako
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +223
- Emergency numbers
- 15, 17, 18, 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E
- Mains voltage
- 220 V