Mali Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Republic of Mali
  • Population: 13 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Bamako
  • Area: 1.25 million sq km (482,077 sq miles)
  • Major languages: French, Bambara, Berber, Arabic
  • Major religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs
  • Life expectancy: 48 years (men), 49 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
  • Main exports: Cotton, gold, livestock
  • GNI per capita: US $580 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ml
  • International dialling code: +223

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 17.0 33.4 0.6 0.2
Feb 19.9 36.4 0.7 0.2
Mar 22.9 38.5 2.1 0.6
Apr 25.2 39.6 19.7 3.3
May 25.4 38.5 54.1 6.3
Jun 23.6 35.3 132.1 7.7
Jul 22.2 32.1 224.1 16.7
Aug 21.8 31.1 290.2 17.9
Sep 21.6 32.2 195.9 14.7
Oct 21.3 34.6 66.1 5.7
Nov 18.4 35.3 5.2 0.3
Dec 16.8 33.4 0.5 0.1