Mali facts
| Capital | Bamako |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Western Africa (landlocked) |
| Area | 1,240,192 km² · 478,841 sq mi · 306,457,644 acres |
| Language | French |
| Demonym | Malian |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Bamako · UTC±0 · 7:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +223 |
| Internet domain | .ml |
| Capital coordinates | 12.6091, -7.9752 |
Time difference
Bamako is on UTC±0 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 a.m. |
| London | 1:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Mali is about 13.2% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Mali is about 5.1 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Bamako to Washington, D.C.: about 7,327 km (4,553 mi) as the crow flies.
- Bamako to London: about 4,383 km (2,723 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Mali shares land borders with 7 countries: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
How big is Mali?
Mali covers about 1,240,192 km² (478,841 sq mi), ranking 23 of 196 countries by area. It is about 13.2% of the size of the United States. It is about 5.1 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Mali in?
Bamako uses UTC±0 (Africa/Bamako) today. When it is noon in Bamako, it is 8:00 a.m. in New York and 1:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Mali use?
Mali uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What is the country code for Mali?
The international calling code is +223. From the United States dial 011 223 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 223.
What language is spoken in Mali?
Official or national language: French.