Africa
Mali is a country in Western Africa. Learn its capital, flag, population, area, currency, language, geography, culture, food, famous places, travel facts, and FAQs.
Mali is in Western Africa, Africa. Its listed coordinates are 17, -4; it has Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal.
Neighboring countries: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Mali uses French in this dataset. Culture, traditions, education, sport, arts, and daily life can vary by region, language community, and local history, so deeper cultural notes should be checked with reliable local sources.
Food: Food culture in Mali varies by region and community. This profile avoids naming specific dishes unless they have been reviewed from a dedicated source, making it a safe starting point for classroom or travel research.
Mali is recorded with the official name Republic of Mali. This profile uses country database fields for quick reference and links the country to its region, capital, identifiers, and basic geography. Detailed historical timelines should be checked with dedicated historical sources when used for formal research.
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
Mali is in Africa.
Mali uses the West African CFA franc.
French is listed for Mali in this database.