Algeria vs Mali
Algeria is 92% larger than Mali. Mali would fit into Algeria about 1.9 times.
AlgeriaMaliAlgeria moved onto Mali · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 1.92× the area of Mali.
 Algeria |  Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAlgeria: 1.92× the area | 2,381,741 km²#10 of 194 | 1,240,192 km²#23 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAlgeria: 1.88× the population | 47,435,312#33 of 194 · 2025 | 25,198,821#58 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAbout the same density | 20 / km²#166 of 194 | 20 / km²#165 of 194 |
| Urban populationAlgeria: 2.35× the urban share | 76%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#165 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMali: 2.03× the births per woman | 2.72 per woman#60 of 192 · 2024 | 5.51 per woman#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMali: 1.58 points higher | +1.32%#74 of 192 · 2025 | +2.90%#14 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMali: 2.1× the birth rate | 18.8 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 39.5 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMali: 1.85× the death rate | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mali: 15.9 points higher | 29.9%#69 of 192 · 2025 | 45.8%#6 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Algeria: 4.4 points higher | 6.8%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 2.4%#185 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAlgeria: 1.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.6 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2025 | −1.9 per 1,000#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMali: 109× the refugees for its size | 0.19 per 1,000#105 of 190 · 2025 | 20.63 per 1,000#11 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAlgeria: 15.8 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 60.7 years#186 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMali: 2.44× the infant mortality | 19.5 per 1,000 births#70 of 191 · 2024 | 47.5 per 1,000 births#16 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAlgeria: 8.74× the doctors per person | 1.66 per 1,000#90 of 178 · 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexAlgeria: 0.344 higher | 0.763#95 of 190 · 2023 | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAlgeria: 5.22× the income per person | $5,850#106 of 185 · 2025 | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAlgeria: 9.55× the economy | $287.03B2025 | $30.07B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Algeria: 5.31× the output per person | $18,586#99 of 184 · 2025 | $3,503#166 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMali: 1.8 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMali: 1.9 points higher | +1.4%#133 of 176 · 2025 | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAlgeria: 4.14× the unemployment | 11.6%#27 of 178 · 2025 | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 36.1%#25 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 35.7#66 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureMali: 53.5 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 63.0% of jobs#12 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlgeria: 23.7 points higher | 32.3% of jobs#11 of 178 · 2025 | 8.6% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAlgeria: 29.9 points higher | 58.3% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 28.4% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMali: 2.3 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMali: 5.3 points higher | 16.8% of GDP#143 of 168 · 2025 | 22.1% of GDP#124 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAlgeria: 2.28× the military spending | 8.8% of GDP#2 of 155 · 2025 | 3.9% of GDP#14 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAlgeria: 2.1× the share online | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 | 37%#157 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 | 112 per 100#107 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMali: 12.4× the forest share | 1% of land#183 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#158 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAlgeria: 13.3× the CO₂ per person | 3.98 t a year#63 of 185 · 2024 | 0.30 t a year#161 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMali: 71.0 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 71.1%#28 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityAlgeria: 50.5 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 49.5%#178 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mali: 2.15× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 35.5 µg/m³#33 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMali: 2.8 points higher | 4.7% of land#166 of 191 · 2025 | 7.5% of land#159 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMali: 2.3 points higher | 3.2% of land#148 of 190 · 2024 | 5.5% of land#126 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAlgeria: 18.1× the water stress | 144.8%#7 of 176 · 2022 | 8.0%#99 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMali: 3.17× the rain and snow | 89 mm#174 of 180 · 2022 | 282 mm#155 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAlgeria: 1.84 higher | −0.66#153 of 193 · 2025 | −2.50#192 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAlgeria: 0.41 higher | −0.53#122 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#149 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | OPEC | — |
| Capital | Algiers | Bamako |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber | Fula, Bambara, Soninke, Hassaniya Arabic, Songhay, Maninka, Dogon, Tamasheq, Senufo, Minyanka, Bozo, Kassonke, Bobo |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC |
| Calling code | +213 | +223 |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28° N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Mali?
- Yes. Algeria is 92% larger than Mali. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Mali fit into Algeria?
- About 1.9 times: Algeria has 1.92× the area of Mali.
- Why do Algeria and Mali look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Mali about 1.1×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Mali?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 25,198,821. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Mali 20 per km².
- Which is richer, Algeria or Mali?
- By gross national income per person, Algeria: $5,850 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.22× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Algeria or Mali?
- In Algeria: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 60.7 — 15.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Algeria and Mali have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Algeria: presidential republic; Mali: semi-presidential republic.