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Mali Population 2023
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the third-largest producer of gold on the African continent. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Mali in 2023 is 23,293,698 (2.3 Crore)
Estimated Population of Mali in 2023 – 23 million
| Mali | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 23,293,698 |
| Global Rank | 58 |
| Land Area | 1,220,190 sq. km (471,120 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 23 |
| Pop. Density | 17 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Bamako |
| Fertility Rate* | 5.92 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 57.2 |
| Median Age | 16.3 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 60.54 years |
| Urban Population | 44% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Mali
The majority religion in Mali is Islam and 94.5% of the population practices Islam. Muslims are mostly Sunni belonging to the Maliki school of jurisprudence influenced by Sufism. Ahmadiyya and Shia’s minorities are also present.
The second-largest religion in the country is Christianity which is followed by 2.3% of the population. The remaining 2.5 % of Malians adhere to traditional African religions such as the Dogon religion.
Religion percentage in Mali
- Islam – 94.5%
- Traditional African religions – 2.5%
- Christianity – 2.3%
- None – 0.5%
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Top Cities Mali in by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Bamako | 18,10,366 |
| 2 | Sikasso | 2,26,618 |
| 3 | Koutiala | 1,41,444 |
| 4 | Ségou | 1,33,501 |
| 5 | Kayes | 1,26,319 |
| 6 | Mopti | 1,20,786 |
| 7 | Kalabancoro | 96,173 |
| 8 | Gao | 86,353 |
| 9 | Kati | 84,500 |
| 10 | San | 66,967 |