Mali
Mali is in Africa, in the West Africa region. Its capital is Bamako. It has a population of about 25.2 million and an area of 1,240,190 km². Its flag has 3 colors that take up the same space: light green, red, and yellow, at 33.3% each.
The flag of Mali as a pie chart
- Light green 33.3%
- Red 33.3%
- Yellow 33.3%
- Design
- Vertical stripes (3)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Mali at a glance
- Capital
- Bamako
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- West Africa
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- National day
- September 22
- Highest point
- Mount Hombori (about 1,150 meters)
- Anthem
- “Pour l'Afrique et pour toi”
- Area
- 1,240,190 km²24th largest out of 208
- Population
- 25.2 million58th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 20.3 people/km²32nd least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 30.1 billion86th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1,19322nd lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years7th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from France
- Joined the UN in 1960
- Landlocked
Neighboring countries
Mali borders 7 countries:
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Mauritania
Niger
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.