- Capital City: Bamako
- General Information Official Language: Official: French; Secondary: Bambara, Fula, Songhai
- Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Population (2024): 24.48 million
Political Overview
Government Type
Transitional Government (following a military coup)
Key Leaders
- President: Colonel Assimi Goïta (Interim)
- Prime Minister: Abdoulaye Maïga
Political Stability Index
-2.7
International Alliances
- AU, ECOWAS, UN
Economic Overview
GDP (Nominal)
$21.7 billion
GDP (PPP)
$50.4 billion
Key Industries
- Gold mining
- agriculture (cotton)
- livestock
Top 5 Importers/Exporters
Export: South Africa (50% Gold), China (20% Cotton), Ivory Coast (10% Livestock), France (8% Uranium), China (5% Machinery). Import: Senegal (25% Refined petroleum), India (20% Rice), China (12% Motorcycles), Turkey (10% Cement), F rance (8% Pharmaceuticals).
Social Indicators
Human Development Index
0.410 – Rank:188 (2022)
Literacy Rate
31% – Male: 46.2%, Female: 25.7% (2020)
Life Expectancy
59.4 (2022)
Geopolitical Relevance
Strategic Location
A bridge between North and Sub-Saharan Africa across the Sahel.
Key Conflicts
Active conflict zones, ongoing jihadist insurgencies, and the impacts of recurring military coups.
Border Issues
Disputes with Burkina Faso and Niger, largely due to issues stemming from insurgency movements.
Military Strength
Involved in internal conflicts, allied with Russia in the Alliance of Sahel States.
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