Mali: cities and how to get around
10 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
Mali has 10 cities on this site, including the capital, Bamako. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do — hostels too, where the city has them — built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
Cities in Mali
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamako | Bamako | 4,227,569 | BKO (9 km) | 51 |
| Sikasso | Sikasso | 349,324 | — | — |
| Koutiala | Sikasso | 218,031 | — | — |
| Ségou | Ségou | 205,787 | — | — |
| Kayes | Kayes | 194,716 | KYS (6 km) | — |
| Mopti | Mopti | 186,187 | MZI (12 km) | — |
| Kalaban Koro | Koulikoro | 148,247 | BKO (10 km) | — |
| Gao | Gao | 133,110 | GAQ (5 km) | — |
| Kati | Koulikoro | 130,254 | BKO (27 km) | — |
| San | Ségou | 103,227 | — | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: Senegal, Niger, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mauritania, Burkina Faso.
Common questions
Which cities in Mali are covered?
Bamako, Sikasso, Koutiala, Ségou, Kayes, Mopti, Kalaban Koro, Gao and 2 more.
What currency does Mali use?
The Franc (XOF).
Which side of the road does Mali drive on?
The right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.