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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Mali’s population is 3.9% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 929,814.
Mali’s surface area is 352% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of 965,990 km².
Burkina Faso’s population density is 335% higher than that of Mali, a difference of 66.1 /km².
Mali’s nominal GDP is 16% larger than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $3.67 billion.
Mali’s GDP per capita is 11% higher than that of Burkina Faso, a difference of $113.
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Ouagadougou
Bamako
23,548,781
24,478,595
274,200 km²
1,240,190 km²
85.9 /km²
19.7 /km²
$23.12 billion · 2024
$26.79 billion · 2024
$982 · 2024
$1,095 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Burkinabe
Malian, Malinese
+226
+223
.bf
.ml
BF / BFA
ML / MLI
Africa/Ouagadougou
Africa/Bamako
Burkina Faso
Mali
| Measure | Burkina Faso | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Bamako |
| Population | 23,548,781 | 24,478,595 |
| Surface area | 274,200 km² | 1,240,190 km² |
| Population density | 85.9 /km² | 19.7 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $23.12 billion · 2024 | $26.79 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $982 · 2024 | $1,095 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Burkinabe | Malian, Malinese |
| Phone code | +226 | +223 |
| Internet domain | .bf | .ml |
| ISO codes | BF / BFA | ML / MLI |
| Time zone | Africa/Ouagadougou | Africa/Bamako |
| Native name | Burkina Faso | Mali |
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Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, dazzles visitors with its warm hospitality, vibrant markets, and a tapestry of cultures woven from over 60 ethnic groups.
Full Burkina Faso profile →Mali is a landlocked West African country known for its rich history, diverse cultures, and significant archaeological sites.
Full Mali profile →The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso has a recorded population of approximately 23,548,781 people.
Burkina Faso covers an area of about 274,200 km².
Burkina Faso has a population density of roughly 85.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Burkina Faso has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $23.12 billion as of 2024.
Burkina Faso has a GDP per capita of approximately $982.
Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Burkina Faso is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Burkina Faso are referred to as Burkinabe.
The international dialing code for Burkina Faso is +226.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Burkina Faso is .bf.
Burkina Faso uses the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone.
Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, dazzles visitors with its warm hospitality, vibrant markets, and a tapestry of cultures woven from over 60 ethnic groups.
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
Mali has a recorded population of approximately 24,478,595 people.
Mali covers an area of about 1,240,190 km².
Mali has a population density of roughly 19.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Mali has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $26.79 billion as of 2024.
Mali has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,095.
Mali uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Mali is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Mali are referred to as Malian, Malinese.
The international dialing code for Mali is +223.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mali is .ml.
Mali uses the Africa/Bamako time zone.
Mali is a landlocked West African country known for its rich history, diverse cultures, and significant archaeological sites.