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BAMAKO

Bamako · MALI (ML) · 12.61°N / 7.98°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,460,596

Bamako is a city in Mali with a population of 4,227,569. It sits at 12.61/-7.98, runs on Africa/Bamako, is 7 km from Kalaban Koro.

Population 4,227,569
Place Type National Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Bamako

All facts

fields
Country
Mali
Subdivision
Bamako
Coords
12.61°N / 7.98°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
SW Kalaban Koro Koulikoro 148,247 7.1 km
SE Sirakoro Méguétana Koulikoro 22,499 8.2 km
N Dialakorodji Koulikoro 70,619 10.5 km
SW Kabala Koulikoro 24,241 11.6 km
NE Sangarébougou Koulikoro 42,314 13.3 km
NE Moribabougou Koulikoro 24,085 14.8 km
NW Kati Koulikoro 130,254 18.3 km
SW Sibi Koulikoro 26,633 46.9 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Bamako?
4,227,569 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bamako in?
Africa/Bamako.
Which country is Bamako in?
Mali (ML).
Which airport serves Bamako?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO).
Does Bamako have a university?
Yes. Université de Bamako.
What languages are spoken in Mali?
French.
What currency is used in Mali?
CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Mali?
92 on record.
Which admin region is Bamako in?
Bamako.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2460596

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2460596,
    "name": "Bamako",
    "ascii_name": "Bamako",
    "country_code": "ML",
    "population": 4227569,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Bamako",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLC",
    "latitude": 12.60915,
    "longitude": -7.97522
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 28.5x the population of Kalaban Koro.
  • 7 km from Kalaban Koro.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Bamako) as 89 other cities in Mali.
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