Mali Map & Atlas

Mali is divided into 9 first-level administrative divisions:

Bamako is the largest urban area in Mali with about 1,494,000 people.

Highest terrain in Mali: ≈ 1,204 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

Bambara 33.3%, Fulani (Peuhl) 13.3%, Sarakole/Soninke/Marka 9.8%, Senufo/Manianka 9.6%, Malinke 8.8%, Dogon 8.7%, Sonrai 5.9%, Bobo 2.1%, Tuareg/Bella 1.7%, other Malian 6%, from members of Economic Community of West Africa 0.4%, other 0.3% (2018 est.)

Regionally, Bambara is the most common ethnic group across most of the 9 divisions, while Sonrai predominates in 2 divisions (Timbuktu, Gao); Sarakole/Soninke/Marka predominates in 1 division (Kayes); Senufo/Manianka predominates in 1 division (Sikasso); Fulani predominates in 1 division (Mopti).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2018 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Muslim 93.9%, Christian 2.8%, animist 0.7%, none 2.5% (2018 est.)

Regionally, Muslim is the most common religious group across most of the 9 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook (2018 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Bambara (official), French 17.2%, Peuhl/Foulfoulbe/Fulani 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/Soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%, other 6.3%, unspecified 0.7% (2009 est.)

Regionally, Bambara is the most common language group across most of the 9 divisions, while Sonrhai/Djerma predominates in 2 divisions (Timbuktu, Gao); Maraka/Soninke predominates in 1 division (Kayes); Peuhl/Foulfoulbe/Fulani predominates in 1 division (Mopti); Tamacheq predominates in 1 division (Kidal).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2009 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys