Mali
Un Peuple, Un But, Une Foi (One People, One Goal, One Faith)
🔹 Identity & Capital
Official Name
Republic of Mali
Common Name
Mali
Capital City
Bamako
Largest City
Bamako
National Anthem
Le Mali
🌍 Geography
Continent
Africa / West Africa
Total Area
1,240,192
Land vs Water
Land 99% / Water 1%
Borders
Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania
Coastline
No coastline (landlocked)
High/Low Point
Hombori Tondo (1,155 m) / Senegal River basin (~23 m)
Climate
Tropical savanna and desert climate
👥 Population & Society
Total Population
≈ 23,000,000
Density
≈ 19 people per sq km
Urban Pop (%)
≈ 44%
Languages
French
Ethnic Groups
Bambara, Fulani, Soninke, Dogon, Tuareg
Religions
Islam (~95%), Christianity, Traditional beliefs
Literacy Rate
≈ 46%
Life Expectancy
≈ 60 years
💰 Economy
GDP (Nominal)
≈ $20 Billion USD
GDP (PPP)
≈ $60 Billion USD
GDP Per Capita
≈ $870 USD
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Major Exports
Gold, cotton, livestock
Unemployment
≈ 7%
HDI Index
0.428