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Western Africa · sovereign state

Mali

Republic of Mali

Capital
Bamako
Languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc
People
25.2 million (2025)
Neighbours
7
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Mali

  • Warmest 29.3°C · #1 of 187 · 2016–2025 avg
  • 2nd lowest years of schooling 1.6 years · #2 of 193 · 2023
  • 3rd lowest hospital beds 0.3 per 1,000 · #3 of 158 · 2018

Surprising facts about Mali

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Picked for surprise among Mali’s neighbours, its region and the world median.

Mali among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Mali across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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