What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
- Official name
- Republic of Mali
- Capital
- Bamako
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Languages
- French
- Land neighbours
- Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
- Area
- 1,240,192 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +223
- Internet domain
- .ml
Quick answers about Mali
What currency is used in Mali?
Mali uses West African CFA franc.
Where is Mali?
Mali is in Western Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Mali?
The reference languages listed for Mali are French.
Which countries border Mali?
Mali shares listed land borders with Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal.
Is Mali landlocked?
Yes. Mali is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Mali
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.