Map of Koutiala, Mali

Koutiala is a city in Sikasso, Mali, with a population of about 218,031. It lies at 12.3917°N, 5.4642°W. Koutiala is about 277 km (172 mi) east of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bla, 70 km to the northwest.

Koutiala at a glance

Where is Koutiala?

• The 3rd largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Sikasso on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Koutiala

• Bla — 70 km northwest
• San — 119 km northeast
• Sikasso — 121 km south
• Pèlèngana — 141 km northwest
• Ségou — 145 km northwest
• Markala — 158 km northwest
• Fana — 168 km west
• Orodara — 168 km south, Burkina Faso
• Bobo-Dioulasso — 185 km southeast, Burkina Faso
• Djenné — 195 km northeast

Largest cities in Sikasso

• Sikasso — 349,324
• Bougouni — 90,234
• Massiogo — 41,317
• Kadiolo — 38,149

Largest cities in Mali

• Bamako — 4,227,569
• Sikasso — 349,324
• 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.