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Flag of Mali
ML · Africa

Mali

Mali is a sovereign country in Western Africa bordered by Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and others. Bamako is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 25.2M.

Capital
Bamako
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Flag of Burkina Faso
BF · Africa

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a sovereign country in Western Africa bordered by Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and others. Ouagadougou is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 24.1M.

Capital
Ouagadougou
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Population

Mali25.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso24.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Mali$30.1B
2025 · current USD
Burkina Faso$27.6B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Mali$1.2K
2025 · current USD
Burkina Faso$1.1K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Mali5.6%
2025 annual growth
Burkina Faso5.3%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Mali61.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso61.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Mali1,240,192 km²
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Burkina Faso272,967 km²
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Median age

Mali15.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Burkina Faso18.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Mali32.2%
World Bank · 2025
Burkina Faso28.9%
World Bank · 2025

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Mali
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Mali leads this comparison with 25.9M people.

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Mali essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Bamako is the capital city.
  • Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
  • Mali is landlocked.
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Burkina Faso essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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Emergency
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  • Ouagadougou is the capital city.
  • Burkina Faso covers 272,967 km².
  • Burkina Faso is landlocked.