Republic of Mali
Mali
ML Capital: Bamako 12.646° N, 7.992° W
Overview
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east by Niger, to the northwest by Mauritania, to the south by Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, and to the west by Guinea and Senegal. The population is about 25.20 million, 47.19% of which are estimated to be under age 15 in 2024. Its capital and largest city is Bamako. French was the official language until 2022, when it was replaced by 13 African languages, with Bambara being the first language of the majority of the population.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Western Africa
- Capital
- Bamako
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr)
- Languages
- French
- Population
- 19,077,690
- Area
- 1,240,000 km²
- Calling code
- +223
- Time zones
- UTC±00:00
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ml
- People are called
- Malian
Weather by month in Bamako
The warmest month is Apr with average highs of 39.2°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 19.2°C. Most rain falls in Aug (about 198 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.6°C | 19.2°C | 0 mm | Hot |
| Feb | 34.7°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | Hot |
| Mar | 38.9°C | 26.6°C | 6 mm | Very hot |
| Apr | 39.2°C | 27.2°C | 4 mm | Very hot |
| May | 37.5°C | 26.4°C | 28 mm | Very hot |
| Jun | 34.6°C | 24.9°C | 72 mm | Hot |
| Jul | 29.8°C | 22.8°C | 179 mm | Hot |
| Aug | 29.3°C | 22.4°C | 198 mm | Hot |
| Sep | 30.7°C | 22.7°C | 144 mm | Hot |
| Oct | 35°C | 24°C | 47 mm | Very hot |
| Nov | 35.4°C | 22.9°C | 0 mm | Very hot |
| Dec | 32.5°C | 20.4°C | 8 mm | Hot |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
Important numbers
| International dialing code | +223 |
|---|
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Airlines & booking
Airlines based in Mali
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Where to book flights and hotels
History
The history of Mali can be divided into several major periods:Pre-Imperial Mali
The Mali Empire
The Songhai Empire
Source: Wikipedia