Mali
🇲🇱 Western Africa · Republic of Mali
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About Mali
Mali (officially Republic of Mali) is a country in Western Africa, with Bamako as its capital. It is home to roughly 25.2 million people, giving a population density of about 20 people per square kilometre. The country covers 1,240,192 km² of land and shares land borders with 7 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $30.07B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.419. The official currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), and the main language is French.
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How Mali measures up
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Mali is the 58th most populous country in the world, with about 25.2 million people.
By land area it is the 23rd-largest country in the world, covering 1,240,192 km².
It has the world's 112th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($30.07B).
Mali shares land borders with 7 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of low human development, with an HDI of 0.419.
Mali has a population density of about 20 people per square kilometre.
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