Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Mali?
Bamako
The capital of Mali is Bamako. About 2.9 million people live in the Bamako urban area — 11.6% of the country's population.
2.9 million
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone
12.65°N
Latitude · 8.00°W
Yes
Largest city
Bamako at a glance
Name origin
The origin of the name is unclear, but it comes from the Bambara language and can refer either to a crocodile or to a person's name.
Time zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
12 39 N, 8 00 W · IANA time zone Africa/Abidjan
Location of Mali
interior Western Africa, southwest of Algeria, north of Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso, west of Niger
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Dakar, Senegal — 1,066 km
Niamey, Niger — 1,100 km
Algiers, Algeria — 2,898 kmCapitals closest to Bamako
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — 704 km
Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire — 714 km
Conakry, Guinea — 714 km
Freetown, Sierra Leone — 736 km
Monrovia, Liberia — 770 km
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau — 829 km
Banjul, Gambia — 932 km
Nouakchott, Mauritania — 1,045 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Bamako
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako. About 2.9 million people live in the Bamako urban area — 11.6% of the country's population.
Is Bamako the largest city in Mali?
Yes — Bamako is also the largest urban area of Mali (2.9 million).
What time zone is Bamako in?
Bamako is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Bamako come from?
The origin of the name is unclear, but it comes from the Bambara language and can refer either to a crocodile or to a person's name.
Which capital is closest to Bamako?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) is the closest, 704 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).