Bamako
Bamako is a capital city in Mali with a population of about 4,227,569.
Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country, and the city is surrounded on all sides by the Koulikoro Region.
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About Bamako
| Country | Mali |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 4,227,569 |
| Local currency | XOF |
| Coordinates | 12.6091, -7.9752 |
| Time zone | Africa/Bamako |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Population (Mali) | #1 most populated in Mali |
| Where on Earth | 12°36′33″N · 7°58′31″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,404 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,615 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Gonder (Ethiopia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -12.61, 172.02 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 4,141 km |
| London | 4,383 km |
| Cairo | 4,470 km |
| São Paulo | 5,818 km |
| Moscow | 6,184 km |
| Dubai | 6,742 km |