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Western Africa · Country dossier
Mali
Republic of Mali
CapitalBamako
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
PowerType C / E · 220 V
LanguagesFrench
Mali, with its capital in Bamako, is in Western Africa and home to about 22.4M people. French is spoken, and the currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF). Most international arrivals come through Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO).
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 22.4M (22,395,489)
- Area
- 1,240,192 km²
Right now in Bamako
Local time in Bamako — Africa/Bamako
Weather in Bamako
Before you go
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Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from BKO to your stay.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Mali over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +223
- Internet domain
- .ml
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Time zones
- Africa/Bamako
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type E
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Mali
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Mali, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.