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Room of Countries and Flags · UN member 106
What is Mali like?
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In short
Mali is a country in Western Africa, Africa. In 2025 it has about 25.2 million people (UN estimate), the 58th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1960Population: 58th
Maliマリ- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Population
- about 25.2 million (58th)
- Area
- 1,240,192 km² (22nd)
- UN member since
- September 28, 1960
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Mali in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 25.2 million, the 58th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/4 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 1,240,192 km², the 22nd largest of the 193. That is about 3.3 times Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 20.
Joining the United Nations
Mali joined the United Nations on September 28, 1960.
That was 4 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Countries that joined on the same day: Senegal.
Think about it
- Q1Compare Mali’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
- Q2Find Mali on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
- Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Mali, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 16 UN member states in Western Africa. The one with the most people is Nigeria.