Which country or map area contains Bamako?
Bamako is shown within Mali in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- Mali
- Region name
- Bamako
- Approximate latitude
- 12.6° north
- Approximate longitude
- 8.0° west
- Country capital
- Bamako
- Country currency
- West African CFA franc
- World region
- Western Africa
Quick answers about Bamako
What kind of place is Bamako?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is Bamako on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 12.6° north latitude and 8.0° west longitude.
What is the capital of Mali?
The country capital is Bamako.
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.