Mali
A landlocked giant on the edge of the Sahara, Mali built its fortune on gold and salt caravans - and its fabled city of Timbuktu once held one of the world's great libraries.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANSÂ â—˘
A vertical tricolour of green, gold and red, the Pan-African colours. The green is conventionally read for the land and its fertility, the gold for purity and mineral wealth, and the red for the blood shed for independence.
Mali FACTSÂ â—˘
| Capital | Bamako |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 25,198,821 (2025) |
| Area | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population density | 20/km² |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Bamanankan, Bomu, Bozo, Dogozo, Fulfuldé, Hasanya, Kassonkhé, Mamara, Manikakan, Songhay, Soninké, Syenara, Tamasheq |
| Calling code | +223 |
| Internet TLD | .ml |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | ML / MLI |
DID YOU KNOW? ◢
- Timbuktu was a renowned centre of learning, home to tens of thousands of ancient manuscripts.
- The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud-brick building in the world.
- The Niger River curves through the country, creating an inland delta that floods each year.
- The medieval Mali Empire was one of the wealthiest states of its age, built on gold and trans-Saharan trade.
Mali QUICK ANSWERSÂ â—˘
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
What is the population of Mali?
Mali had a population of 25,198,821 in 2025.
What currency does Mali use?
Mali uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What languages are spoken in Mali?
The official languages of Mali are Bamanankan, Bomu, Bozo, Dogozo, Fulfuldé, Hasanya, Kassonkhé, Mamara, Manikakan, Songhay, Soninké, Syenara and Tamasheq.
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