Republic of Mali
République du Mali
République du Mali
Government type Semi-presidential republic
Area 1,241,238 km² (479,245 sq mi)
Population 22,395,000 inh. (2022 census)
Population density 18 inh/km² (47 inh/mi²)
Area 1,241,238 km² (479,245 sq mi)
Population 22,395,000 inh. (2022 census)
Population density 18 inh/km² (47 inh/mi²)
Capital Bamako (4,228,000 pop.)
Currency West African CFA franc
Human development index 0.428 (186th place)
Languages 13 regional languages (Bambara, Fula and others all official), French
Life expectancy M 58 years, F 59 years
Currency West African CFA franc
Human development index 0.428 (186th place)
Languages 13 regional languages (Bambara, Fula and others all official), French
Life expectancy M 58 years, F 59 years
Boundaries:
Algeria NORTH
Mauritania and Senegal WEST
Guinea SOUTH-WEST
Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso SOUTH
Niger EAST
GEOGRAPHY DATA OF MALI
Largest cities
Bamako 4,228,000 pop.
Sikasso 226,000 pop.
Koutiala 141,000 pop.
Ségou 134,000 pop.
Highest mountains
Hombori Tondo 1,155 m (3,789 ft)
Longest rivers
Niger 4,180 km (2,597 mi) total, 1,780 km (1,106 mi) in Mali
Senegal 1,700 km (1,056 mi) total, including sections in Mauritania and Senegal
Bani 1,100 km (684 mi) total, 900 km (559 mi) in Mali
Largest lakes
Lake Faguibine 630 km² (243 sq mi), maximum surface area
Lake Niangay 350 km² (135 sq mi), maximum surface area
Lake Débo 250 km² (97 sq mi), medium surface area
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF MALI
Mali is administratively composed of 19 regions, which have increased recently and are still in an implementation phase, plus the special district of the capital. The Sikasso region is the most populated, with just under four million inhabitants.Only the capital Bamako is a large city, while all the other inhabited centers have 250,000 inhabitants and below; as can be seen from the second map, the main cities are almost all concentrated in the southern part of the territory, where the living and environmental conditions are more favorable.