Mali (Republic of Mali), ML
Mali: This landlocked West African nation, the eighth-largest country in Africa, is characterized by its diverse landscapes, from the southern Sahel to the Sahara Desert in the north.
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Republic of Mali at a glance
Republic of Mali currently has 25 quality-checked populated place pages and 9 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
25
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
9
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BamakoPopulation 1,297,281
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Quick Facts about Republic of Mali
| Population | 22,395,489 |
| Country | Mali |
| Plate code | RMM |
| Area | 1240192 km2 |
| Official name | la République du Mali, Mali, Mali |
| Continent | Africa |
| Easternmost point | Point(4.2659 18.0) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-5.5 25.0) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 18.0000,-2.0000 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly |
| Named for | Mali Empire |
| Official language | French |
| Capital | Bamako |
| Establishment | September 22, 1960 (65 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC±00:00 |
| Local time | 16:58:54 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Mali is located at 18°0'0"N 2°0'0"W (18.0000000, -2.0000000). It has 7 neighbors: Senegal, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Guinea, Niger and Algeria.
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The largest city of Republic of Mali is Bamako with a population of 1,297,281. Other cities include, Ségou population 153,349, Sikasso population 144,786, Timbuktu population 35,330 and Bafoulabé population 26,823. See all Republic of Mali cities & populated places.
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Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Mali with
- Tombouctou Region
- Ségou Region
- Kayes Region
- Bamako
- Koulikoro Region
- Mopti Region
- Gao Region
- Kidal Region
- Sikasso Region
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,098,942 | - | census |
| 1961 | 5,151,827 | 1.03% | census |
| 1962 | 5,205,248 | 1.03% | census |
| 1963 | 5,259,686 | 1.04% | census |
| 1964 | 5,315,835 | 1.06% | census |
| 1965 | 5,374,327 | 1.09% | census |
| 1966 | 5,435,158 | 1.12% | census |
| 1967 | 5,498,558 | 1.15% | census |
| 1968 | 5,565,670 | 1.21% | census |
| 1969 | 5,637,927 | 1.28% | census |
| 1970 | 5,716,294 | 1.37% | census |
| 1971 | 5,801,472 | 1.47% | census |
| 1972 | 5,893,113 | 1.56% | census |
| 1973 | 5,989,840 | 1.61% | census |
| 1974 | 6,089,644 | 1.64% | census |
| 1975 | 6,191,134 | 1.64% | census |
| 1976 | 6,293,218 | 1.62% | census |
| 1977 | 6,396,391 | 1.61% | census |
| 1978 | 6,502,693 | 1.63% | census |
| 1979 | 6,615,058 | 1.7% | census |
| 1980 | 6,735,247 | 1.78% | census |
| 1981 | 6,865,516 | 1.9% | census |
| 1982 | 7,004,456 | 1.98% | census |
| 1983 | 7,145,879 | 1.98% | census |
| 1984 | 7,281,246 | 1.86% | census |
| 1985 | 7,405,201 | 1.67% | census |
| 1986 | 7,514,770 | 1.46% | census |
| 1987 | 7,613,990 | 1.3% | census |
| 1988 | 7,713,098 | 1.28% | census |
| 1989 | 7,826,368 | 1.45% | census |
| 1990 | 7,964,066 | 1.73% | census |
| 1991 | 8,130,473 | 2.05% | census |
| 1992 | 8,322,743 | 2.31% | census |
| 1993 | 8,535,338 | 2.49% | census |
| 1994 | 8,759,442 | 2.56% | census |
| 1995 | 8,988,853 | 2.55% | census |
| 1996 | 9,222,157 | 2.53% | census |
| 1997 | 9,462,256 | 2.54% | census |
| 1998 | 9,712,365 | 2.58% | census |
| 1999 | 9,977,308 | 2.66% | census |
| 2000 | 10,260,577 | 2.76% | census |
| 2001 | 10,562,768 | 2.86% | census |
| 2002 | 10,882,662 | 2.94% | census |
| 2003 | 11,219,737 | 3% | census |
| 2004 | 11,572,936 | 3.05% | census |
| 2005 | 11,941,258 | 3.08% | census |
| 2006 | 12,325,545 | 3.12% | census |
| 2007 | 12,725,629 | 3.14% | census |
| 2008 | 13,138,299 | 3.14% | census |
| 2009 | 14,528,662 | 9.57% | census |
| 2010 | 15,370,000 | 5.47% | census |
| 2011 | 14,416,737 | -6.61% | census |
| 2012 | 14,853,572 | 2.94% | census |
| 2013 | 15,301,650 | 2.93% | census |
| 2014 | 16,934,220 | 9.64% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 17,438,778 | 2.89% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 17,965,429 | 2.93% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 18,541,980 | 3.11% | census |
| 2018 | 19,077,690 | 2.81% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 19,658,031 | 2.95% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 22,395,489 | 12.22% |