Mali: flag, capital and key facts
Mali is a country in Africa whose capital is Bamako. It covers 1,240,192 km², making it the 23rd largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 21,904,983, 57th in the world. It shares a land border with 7 countries. Official currency: West African CFA franc (XOF).
Key facts about Mali
| Capital | Bamako |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 21,904,983 (rank 57) |
| Land area | 1,240,192 km² (rank 23) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| GDP per capita | 920 USD |
| Main languages | French, Bambara |
| ISO 3166-1 code | ML |
Which countries border Mali?
Mali shares a land border with 7 countries:
- Algeria — capital Algiers
- Burkina Faso — capital Ouagadougou
- Guinea — capital Conakry
- Ivory Coast — capital Yamoussoukro
- Mauritania — capital Nouakchott
- Niger — capital Niamey
- Senegal — capital Dakar
Other countries in Africa
Play with Mali on Flagdle
Mali is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Bamako” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.