AFRICA
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Mali
Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Population
22.4 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 553.75 XOF
Advisory
Level 4
GDP/Capita
$1,095
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026
About MaliOverview, geography, and key facts
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of over 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 sq mi).
Capital
Bamako
Population
22.4 million
Area
1,240,192 km²
Languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
GDP/Capita
$1,095
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Do not travel due to life-threatening risks. U.S. citizens should depart immediately if safe to do so.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 553.75 XOF
- GDP
- $26.8B
- GDP per Capita
- $1,095
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
102,444 XOF
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 60.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Bamako
- Area
- 1,240,192 km²
- Population
- 22,395,489
- Timezone
- UTC
- Languages
- French
- Calling Code
- +223
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- ML