Quick Data on Mali
| Short Name | Mali |
| Capital | Bamako |
| Long Name | Republic of Mali |
| Country Code | ML |
| Continent | Africa |
| Total Area | 1,240,192 sq km |
| Population | 19,553,397 |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | Malian(s) |
Geography of Mali
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 17 00 N, 4 00 W, Mali neighbors Algeria 1359 km, Burkina Faso 1325 km, Cote d’Ivoire 599 km, Guinea 1062 km, Mauritania 2236 km, Niger 838 km, Senegal 489 km. The terrain in Mali is described as mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand; savanna in south, rugged hills in northeast, with an average elevation point of 343 m. The climate of Mali: subtropical to arid; hot and dry (February to June); rainy, humid, and mild (June to November); cool and dry (November to February).
| Surface Total | 1,240,192 sq km |
| Land Surface | 1,220,190 sq km |
| Water Surface | 20,002 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 7,908 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Algeria 1359 km, Burkina Faso 1325 km, Cote d’Ivoire 599 km, Guinea 1062 km, Mauritania 2236 km, Niger 838 km, Senegal 489 km |
| Coastline | 0 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Senegal River 23 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Hombori Tondo 1,155 m |
Resources of Mali
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum, granite, hydropower, note, bauxite, iron ore, manganese, tin, and copper deposits are known but not exploited. The agricultural land occupies 34.10% of Mali, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 10.20%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 34.10% | 416,085 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 3,780 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 10.20% | 124,459 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 55.70% | 679,646 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Mali
The population of the country is estimated at 19,553,397 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.618 million BAMAKO (capital) (2020). Known as Malian(s), the people from Mali come from diversified ethnic groups such as Bambara 33.3%, Fulani (Peuhl) 13.3%, Sarakole/Soninke/Marka 9.8%, Senufo/Manianka 9.6%, Malinke 8.8%, Dogon 8.7%, Sonrai 5.9%, Bobo 2.1%, Tuareg/Bella 1.7%, other Malian 6%, from member of Economic Community of West Africa .4%, other .3% (2018 est.). The official language is French. Religions: Muslim 93.9%, Christian 2.8%, animist .7%, none 2.5% (2018 est.).
| Population | 19,553,397 |
| Nationality | Malian(s) |
| Official Language | French |
| Other Languages | French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peuhl/Foulfoulbe 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/Soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%, unspecified 0.7%, other 6.3% (2009 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 42.2 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 43.90% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 0.14 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 0.1 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Mali
Mali is a semi-presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the French civil law model and influenced by customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Constitutional Court.
| Governing Type | semi-presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Mali |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Mali
From a population total of 19,553,397, the labor force is 6.447 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: cotton, millet, rice, corn, vegetables, peanuts; cattle, sheep, goats. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food processing; construction; phosphate and gold mining. Its exports cover cotton, gold, livestock. The main import products are: petroleum, machinery and equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs, textiles.
| Exports | $3.06 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $3.644 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Switzerland 31.8%, UAE 15.4%, Burkina Faso 7.8%, Cote d’Ivoire 7.3%, South Africa 5%, Bangladesh 4.6% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Senegal 24.4%, China 13.2%, Cote d’Ivoire 9%, France 7.3% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $2,200 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 2.489 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 11 million (2017) |
| Internet Users | 1,940,978 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 11.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Mali, statistics sectio
