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Neighboring Countries of Mali

Q: Which is the longest border of Mali?

The longest land border of Mali is with Mauritania (2,236 km); the shortest is with Senegal (489 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Mali?

The land borders of Mali total 7,908 km. By number of neighbours Mali ranks #12 among 236 countries and territories.

Mali shares land borders with 7 countries: Mauritania (2,236 km), Algeria (1,359 km), Burkina Faso (1,325 km), Guinea (1,062 km), Niger (838 km), Côte d'Ivoire (599 km) and Senegal (489 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#12 of 236)

7,908 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

1,240,192

Area in km²

Mali
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Mali

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Mali citizens
Mauritania	2,236 km	Nouakchott	Visa-free
Algeria	1,359 km	Algiers	Visa-free
Burkina Faso	1,325 km	Ouagadougou	Visa-free
Guinea	1,062 km	Conakry	Freedom of movement
Niger	838 km	Niamey	Visa-free
Côte d'Ivoire	599 km	Yamoussoukro	Freedom of movement
Senegal	489 km	Dakar	Visa-free · 90 days

Mauritania accounts for 28% of Mali's 7,908 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Mali

Location

Interior Western Africa, southwest of Algeria, north of Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso, west of Niger

Area

1,240,192 km² — slightly less than twice the size of Texas

Terrain

Mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand; savanna in south, rugged hills in northeast

Climate

Subtropical to arid; hot and dry (February to June); rainy, humid, and mild (June to November); cool and dry (November to February)

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Hombori Tondo 1,155 m. Lowest: Senegal River 23 m. Mean elevation: 343 m.

Natural resources

Gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum, granite, hydropower

Natural hazards

Hot, dust-laden harmattan haze common during dry seasons; recurring droughts; occasional Niger River flooding

Good to know

Landlocked; divided into three natural zones: the southern, cultivated Sudanese; the central, semiarid Sahelian; and the northern, arid Saharan

Neighbours of Mali's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 7 neighbours in Africa

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Mali

How many countries border Mali?

Mali shares land borders with 7 countries: Mauritania (2,236 km), Algeria (1,359 km), Burkina Faso (1,325 km), Guinea (1,062 km), Niger (838 km), Côte d'Ivoire (599 km) and Senegal (489 km).

Which is the longest border of Mali?

The longest land border of Mali is with Mauritania (2,236 km); the shortest is with Senegal (489 km).

Is Mali landlocked?

Yes. Mali has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Mauritania, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal.

How long are the land borders of Mali?

The land borders of Mali total 7,908 km. By number of neighbours Mali ranks #12 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Mali citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Mali citizens can visit 7 of 7 neighbouring countries visa-free: Mauritania, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal.

What is the highest point of Mali?

Hombori Tondo 1,155 m. The lowest point is Senegal River 23 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).