Which country or map area contains Gao?
Gao is shown within Mali in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- Mali
- Region name
- Gao
- Approximate latitude
- 16.9° north
- Approximate longitude
- 1.3° east
- Country capital
- Bamako
- Country currency
- West African CFA franc
- World region
- Western Africa
Quick answers about Gao
What kind of place is Gao?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is Gao on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 16.9° north latitude and 1.3° east 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.