Mali: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Mali

Mali is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Its capital is Bamako. It covers about 1,240,192 km² (478,841 sq mi). The official language is French. It shares land borders with 7 countries.

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Mali at a glance

Official name
Republic of Mali
Capital
Bamako
Region
Western Africa (Africa)
Area
1,240,192 km² (478,841 sq mi)
Official language
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Malian
Calling code
+223
Internet domain
.ml
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Mali is Bamako.

Mali is in Western Africa, part of the Africa region.

Mali uses the West African CFA franc (Fr).

The official language of Mali is French.

Mali borders Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).