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COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa

Mali

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Mali.

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Pixel-art depiction of The Great Mosque of Djenne with its monumental earthen facade, three towers, wooden toron beams, buttresses, Sahel market square, woven baskets, palms, and sunset reflections
Great Mosque of Djenné. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Mali.

Mali at a glance

CAPITAL
Bamako
REGION
Africa
POPULATION
25,000,000
AREA
1,240,192 km²
LANGUAGE
French
CURRENCY
CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Earthen Architecture

Djenné's Great Mosque is among the world's most famous mud-brick buildings.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Mali

Timbuktu was an important center of learning and trade across the Sahara.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Mali in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 1,240,192 km² and a population of approximately 25,000,000. The country is listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.