Mali
Republic of Mali
Official nameRepublic of Mali
CapitalBamako
RegionAfrica — Western Africa
Area1,240,192 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesFrench
CurrenciesWest African CFA franc (Fr)
DemonymMalian
Approx. coordinates17°, -4°
Mali is a country in Western Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Bamako, and as a landlocked country, Mali has no direct access to the open sea. At around 1,240,192 km² in area, Mali uses French as a major language and its currency is the West African CFA franc (Fr). On the map, it shares a border with 7 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering Mali
Mali shares a land border with 7 countries.
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Mauritania
Niger
Senegal