Mali
Practical guide
Mali is in Western Africa. It has 25,198,821 inhabitants across 1,240,192 km². It borders 7 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Bamako. People speak French and the currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Bamako
- Population
- 25,198,821
- Area
- 1,240,192 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc · XOF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Africa/Bamako
- Dialling code
- +223
- Domain
- .ml
When to go to Mali
The best months to visit Bamako are January, November and December. In Bamako, daytime highs go from 31° in August to 39° in March. The wettest month is August (264 mm) and the driest is December (0 mm). The rainy season runs from June to September. From September to June, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Bamako month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 34° | 37° | 39° | 39° | 38° | 35° | 32° | 31° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 34° |
| low | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| rain | 1 mm | 1 mm | 3 mm | 20 mm | 51 mm | 117 mm | 210 mm | 264 mm | 161 mm | 56 mm | 3 mm | 0 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Mali
Distances in Mali
- Bamako → Sikasso355 km 1 h 6 min · 8 h 26 min
- Bamako → Koutiala307 km 1 h 5 min · 6 h 52 min
- Bamako → Ségou230 km 1 h · 5 h 32 min
- Bamako → Kayes619 km 1 h 16 min · 8 h 45 min
1 h 6 min · 
8 h 26 minNeighboring countries
- 🇩🇿 AlgeriaAlgiers
- 🇧🇫 Burkina FasoOuagadougou
- 🇬🇳 GuineaConakry
- 🇨🇮 Ivory CoastYamoussoukro
- 🇲🇷 MauritaniaNouakchott
- 🇳🇪 NigerNiamey
- 🇸🇳 SenegalDakar
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
What currency is used in Mali?
Mali uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Mali?
In Mali, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Mali?
The best months to visit Bamako are January, November and December. In Bamako, daytime highs go from 31° in August to 39° in March. The wettest month is August (264 mm) and the driest is December (0 mm). The rainy season runs from June to September. From September to June, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).