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Mali

Mali is a semi-presidential republic, located in Western Africa. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Bamako. About 25.2 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Bamako
Population
25,198,821 (2025)
Region
Africa (Western Africa)
Area
1,240,192 km²
Demonym
Malian
Languages
French
Form of Government
Semi-presidential republic
Religion
Islam (93.9%)
Christianity (2.8%)
Non-religious (2.5%)
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
GDP
$30.1B (2025)

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