Map of Bougouni, Mali

Bougouni is a city in Sikasso, Mali, with a population of about 90,234. It lies at 11.4177°N, 7.4832°W. Bougouni is about 148 km (92 mi) south of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kalaban Koro, 142 km to the northwest.

Bougouni at a glance

Where is Bougouni?

• The 11th largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Sikasso on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 27 min on the shortest day to 12 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bougouni

• Kalaban Koro — 142 km northwest
• Bamako — 148 km north
• Sangarébougou — 150 km north
• Dialakorodji — 152 km north
• Tengréla — 157 km southeast, Ivory Coast
• Kati — 161 km northwest
• Koulikoro — 161 km north
• Fana — 162 km north
• Siguiri — 184 km west, Guinea
• Massiogo — 194 km southeast

Largest cities in Sikasso

• Sikasso — 349,324
• Koutiala — 218,031
• Massiogo — 41,317
• Kadiolo — 38,149

Largest cities in Mali

• Bamako — 4,227,569
• 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

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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.