What is the population of Mali?
Mali has 25.2 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 5.4 million to 25.2 million, 4.7 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,402,550 |
| 1970 | 6,276,472 |
| 1980 | 7,530,515 |
| 1990 | 9,178,830 |
| 2000 | 11,559,290 |
| 2010 | 15,945,198 |
| 2020 | 21,713,836 |
| 2025 | 25,198,821 |
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
What currency does Mali use?
Mali uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Mali?
The official language of Mali is French.
Where is Mali?
Mali is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Mali?
Mali covers 1,241,238 km² (479,245 sq mi). The United States is about 7.9 times as large.
Economy of Mali
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $30.1 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,193
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Mali is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Mali rank?
Mali is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: