Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Mali is listed in Western Africa, within Africa. Its capital is Bamako. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Mali?
For broad geographic classification, Mali is grouped under Africa and the subregion Western Africa. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Mali?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is ML, while the three-letter code is MLI. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Mali has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.