Mali: Statistical Overview

Capital: Bamako

Population

Total Population: 25,198,821

Natural Increase: 2.9%

Density: 19 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 32.2%

Ethnic Origins: The country is comprised of ethnic Mande (Bambara, Malinke and Soninke), Fulani, Voltaic, Songhai, Tuareg, Moor and other ethnic groups.

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Bambara, and a large number of African languages

Business Language(s): English

Literacy Rate: 24.0%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Bamako

Country Overview

Area: 1,240,190 km²

Type of State: Semi-presidential republic. However, following a coup in 2021, the country is currently governed by a military junta.

Type of Economy: Low-income, primarily agricultural economy dependent on international aid.
The Malian economy faces significant challenges due to political and security tensions, although agricultural production and mining activity continue to support moderate growth.

HDI*: 0.419/1

HDI (World Rank): 188/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Mali, dial 00
To call Mali, dial +223

Internet Suffix: .ml

Households with a computer: 4.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Mobile phone subscriptions: 112.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 35.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 54.5% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Imports of Goods (million USD)	6,296	7,141	6,987	6,770	6,977
Exports of Goods (million USD)	4,858	5,376	5,655	5,534	4,855
Imports of Services (million USD)	2,433	2,349	2,336	1,798	2,116
Exports of Services (million USD)	523	479	475	516	554

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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