Map of Bamako, Mali

Bamako is the capital of Mali, with a population of about 4,227,569. It lies at 12.6500°N, 8.0000°W. The nearest city on our map is Dialakorodji, 7 km to the northeast.

Bamako at a glance

Where is Bamako?

• The largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bamako

• Dialakorodji — 7 km northeast
• Kalaban Koro — 9 km south
• Sangarébougou — 12 km northeast
• Kati — 13 km northwest
• Koulikoro — 53 km northeast
• Kolokani — 103 km north
• Fana — 114 km east
• Bougouni — 148 km south
• Ségou — 208 km northeast
• Pèlèngana — 211 km northeast

Largest cities in Mali

• Sikasso — 349,324
• Koutiala — 218,031
• Ségou — 205,787
• Kayes — 194,716
• Mopti — 186,187
• Kalaban Koro — 148,247
• Gao — 133,110
• Kati — 130,254
• San — 103,227
• Bougouni — 90,234

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.