Aerial view of wooden boats along the Niger River in Bamako, Mali. Busy riverbank activity.

Aerial view of Bafoulabe with a prominent rocky hill under a bright, cloudy sky.

Vibrant city street in Africa with colorful buildings and local activity.

A picturesque river landscape with palm trees and desert dunes under a dramatic sky.

Aerial view of a small town sprawling across a vast, arid landscape under a clear sky.

Mali

Africa · Western Africa

Very Low PeaceLow Development

Population24.5M58th

GDP / Capita$1KLow income

PPP / Capita$3KVery Low

Gender Inequality0.607Very High

Life Expectancy61 yrsVery Low

Ancient Timbuktu — military coup, jihadist insurgency in north, very poor.

At a Glance

LowChild Survival

Very AffordablePrice Level Index

ModerateWater Access

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Mali

Mali is a vast landlocked country in West Africa with an ancient history as one of the great civilisations of the Saharan trade routes, centred on the legendary city of Timbuktu and the remarkable mud-brick mosque architecture of Djenné. The Sahara and Sahel landscapes are striking in their scale, and the musical tradition of the Mandé people has influenced West African music globally. Travel in much of the country remains difficult and requires careful planning.

Timbuktu was once the intellectual and commercial capital of Africa — home to 180 Quranic schools.
Mansa Musa of Mali, who died in 1337, is considered the wealthiest individual in all of human history.

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