Total Area1,240,192 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityBamakoAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaWestern Africa
GPS Coordinates17.57°, -4.00°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Landlocked West African nation dominated by the Sahara Desert in the north, the Sahel in the center, and the Niger River basin.
Climate ClassificationHot and dry desert in the north to tropical savannah in the south
Notable Natural LandmarkGreat Mosque of Djenné
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
The Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali is the largest mud-brick (adobe) building in the world.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Mali.
Capital City
MaliBamako
Metropolitan Hub
MaliSikasso
Metropolitan Hub
MaliMopti
Metropolitan Hub
MaliKoutiala
Metropolitan Hub
MaliTimbuktu
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Mali.
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