Map of Markala, Mali

Markala is a city in Ségou, Mali, with a population of about 53,738. It lies at 13.6843°N, 6.0735°W. Markala is about 238 km (148 mi) northeast of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Pèlèngana, 33 km to the southwest.

Markala at a glance

Where is Markala?

• The 17th largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Ségou on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 19 min on the shortest day to 12 h 56 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Markala

• Pèlèngana — 33 km southwest
• Ségou — 34 km southwest
• Niono — 64 km north
• Bla — 88 km southeast
• Fana — 139 km southwest
• Koutiala — 158 km southeast
• Koulikoro — 185 km southwest
• Sangarébougou — 226 km southwest
• Dialakorodji — 232 km southwest
• Bamako — 238 km southwest

Largest cities in Ségou

• Ségou — 205,787
• San — 103,227
• Niono — 52,584
• Pèlèngana — 50,552
• Bla — 33,779

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.