Categories in Bamako

Alternative Fuel StationAuto Accessories and SuppliesAuto Electrical ServiceAuto Machine ShopAuto MarketAuto Parts MarketAuto Parts StoreAuto Tune Up ServiceBody repairCar Accessories StoreCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar partsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationMechanicMotorcycle DealerMotorcycle Parts StoreMotorcycle repairNew car dealersOil Change ServiceRacing Car Parts StoreTire repair shopTire ShopUsed Auto Parts StoreUsed car dealersAgricultural CooperativeAgricultural ProductionAgricultural wholesaleAluminum SupplierAluminum WindowAppliance Parts SupplierBeauty Product SupplierBeverage DistributorBuilding Materials SupplierChemical PlantClothes and Fabric WholesalerClothing SupplierClothing wholesale market placeCommercial PrinterComputer WholesalerCosmetic Products ManufacturerCosmetics IndustryCosmetics WholesalerCrop GrowerCustom Label PrinterDigital PrinterDigital Printing Service
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Bamako

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Apartments1,004
Education98621 years
Shopping898
Restaurants659
Corporate management563
Electronics stores46116 years
Mosques358
Clothing stores324
Gas station304
Pharmacies and drug stores298
Public administration292
Other accommodation273

Bamako Facts

Area246.8 km²
Population2,609,574
Male Population1,309,616 (50.2%)
Female Population1,299,958 (49.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+468.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+120.2%
Median Age19 years (Male: 20.1, Female: 18.2)
GDP per capita (PPP)$4,670 (2022)
NeighborhoodsCommune IV, Bamako Koura, Bako Djikoroni, Daoudabougou, Badalabougou
Local Time
TimezoneGreenwich Mean Time
Lat & Lng12.65000, -8.00000

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Bamako Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population459,351774,3431,185,2282,373,2602,609,5743,152,9483,861,460
Population Density1,861.1 / km²3,137.4 / km²4,802.1 / km²9,615.6 / km²10,573.1 / km²12,774.7 / km²15,645.3 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bamako Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 120.2% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Bamako+468.1%+237%+120.2%
Bamako
Mali
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bamako Median Age

Median Age: 19 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Bamako19 yrs18.2 yrs20.1 yrs
Bamako19 yrs18.2 yrs20.1 yrs
Mali16.1 yrs16.6 yrs15.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Bamako Population Density

Population Density: 10,573 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Bamako2.6 million246.8 km²10,573 / km²
Bamako2.4 million244.9 km²9,689 / km²
Mali17.7 million1,252,394 km²14.1 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bamako Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1890 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Bamako

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Bamako

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Bamako

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Bamako

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Bamako Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$3,045$3,248$3,712$4,021$4,703$4,712$4,690$4,670
Total GDP$2.1B$2.7B$3.7B$5.1B$7.4B$8.6B$10.4B$11.2B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Bamako CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Bamako377,524 tn0.14 tn1,529.6 tons/km²
Bamako343,337 tn0.14 tn1,401.7 tons/km²
Mali2,464,946 tn0.14 tn2 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Bamako CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)377,524 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.14 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)1,529.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.

Bamako

Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a population of 1.8 million (2009 census, provisional). In 2006, it was estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth-fastest in the world. It is located on the Niger River, near the..

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