COUNTRY PROFILEMali
Mali's population is 25,198,821 (2025) — the 58th-largest in the world and the 19th-largest in Africa, growing by about 720,226 people a year.
25,600,588
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing25,198,821 (World Bank, 2025) + +720,226/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Mali Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
25,198,821
World rank
#58
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
20.7 / km²
1,220,190 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,193
#113 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 326 people on Earth lives in Mali
Mali's Population Growth
Yes — Mali's population rose by 720,226 people (+2.94%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 5.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Mali Demographics
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Population density2025
20.7 people / km²
1,220,190 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
16.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
60.7 years
M 59.3 · F 62.1
Average height2019
175.0 cm (male)
female 162 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
35.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
32.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
5.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−48,019 people
negative in latest year
Mali in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population25,198,821 people
#58 / 217
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GDP$30.1B
#113 / 186
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Life expectancy60.7 years
#211 / 217
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Average height175 cm (male)
#73 / 200
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Cleanest air35.52 µg/m³ PM2.5
#168 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 12,711,632Female — 12,487,183
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Mali Located?
- Capital
- Bamako
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Language(s)
- French, Bambara
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 1,220,190 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,240,000 km²
- Borders
- 7 countries
Shares a border with
Senegal
Niger
Algeria
Cote d'Ivoire
Guinea
Mauritania
Burkina FasoMaliVSExplore Mali in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Mali?
Mali's population is 25,198,821 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #58 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Mali?
25,198,821 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Mali's population density?
20.7 people per km², based on a land area of 1,220,190 km².
What is Mali ranked in population worldwide?
#58 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Mali?
60.7 years on average (2024) — 59.3 for men, 62.1 for women.
What is Mali's GDP?
$30.1B, ranking #113 of 186 economies we track — $1,193 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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