Guinea vs Mali
Mali is 5.04 times larger than Guinea. Guinea would fit into Mali about 5.0 times.
GuineaMaliGuinea moved onto Mali · Equal-area projection
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Guinea is 0.2× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 5.04× the size of Guinea.
 Guinea |  Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMali: 5.04× the area | 245,857 km²#77 of 194 | 1,240,192 km²#23 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMali: 1.67× the population | 15,099,727#75 of 194 · 2025 | 25,198,821#58 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGuinea: 3.02× the density | 61 / km²#125 of 194 | 20 / km²#165 of 194 |
| Urban populationGuinea: 1.2× the urban share | 39%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#165 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMali: 1.33× the births per woman | 4.13 per woman#20 of 192 · 2024 | 5.51 per woman#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMali: 0.59 points higher | +2.31%#33 of 192 · 2025 | +2.90%#14 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMali: 1.19× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 39.5 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGuinea: 1.06× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mali: 5.3 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 45.8%#6 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Guinea: 1.1 points higher | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 2.4%#185 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGuinea: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −1.9 per 1,000#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMali: 6.53× the refugees for its size | 3.16 per 1,000#33 of 190 · 2025 | 20.63 per 1,000#11 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGuinea: 0.2 years longer | 60.9 years#185 of 192 · 2024 | 60.7 years#186 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuinea: 1.26× the infant mortality | 59.8 per 1,000 births#7 of 191 · 2024 | 47.5 per 1,000 births#16 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGuinea: 1.11× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexGuinea: 0.081 higher | 0.500#176 of 190 · 2023 | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGuinea: 1.54× the income per person | $1,730#154 of 185 · 2025 | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMali: 1.06× the economy | $28.35B2025 | $30.07B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Guinea: 1.41× the output per person | $4,935#151 of 184 · 2025 | $3,503#166 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea: 1.8 points higher | +7.4%#16 of 187 · 2025 | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGuinea: 0.3 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuinea: 1.86× the unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMali: 3.09× the share in extreme poverty | 11.7%#43 of 149 · 2018 | 36.1%#25 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mali: 6.1 higher | 29.6#123 of 149 · 2018 | 35.7#66 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureMali: 15.6 points higher | 47.4% of jobs#25 of 178 · 2025 | 63.0% of jobs#12 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGuinea: 5.6 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 8.6% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGuinea: 10.1 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 28.4% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuinea: 24.6 points higher | 27.4% of GDP#4 of 184 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGuinea: 19.3 points higher | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 | 22.1% of GDP#124 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMali: 1.91× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 3.9% of GDP#14 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMali: 1.11× the share online | 33%#161 of 184 · 2024 | 37%#157 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMali: 1.14× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2023 | 112 per 100#107 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGuinea: 2.3× the forest share | 20% of land#120 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#158 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGuinea: 1.17× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 0.30 t a year#161 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMali: 4.5 points higher | 66.6%#31 of 190 · 2022 | 71.1%#28 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityGuinea: 4.3 points higher | 53.8%#173 of 192 · 2024 | 49.5%#178 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mali: 1.3× the air pollution | 27.3 µg/m³#56 of 191 · 2023 | 35.5 µg/m³#33 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea: 35.1 points higher | 42.6% of land#6 of 191 · 2025 | 7.5% of land#159 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGuinea: 19.2 points higher | 24.7% of land#40 of 190 · 2024 | 5.5% of land#126 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMali: 5.71× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 8.0%#99 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuinea: 5.85× the rain and snow | 1,651 mm#48 of 180 · 2022 | 282 mm#155 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGuinea: 1.77 higher | −0.73#156 of 193 · 2025 | −2.50#192 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMali: 0.13 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#149 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Conakry | Bamako |
| Currency | Guinean franc (GNF) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | French, languages of Guinea | 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 | UTC |
| Calling code | +224 | +223 |
| Region | Western 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. Guinea sits at about 10° N and is stretched to 1.03× 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 Guinea bigger than Mali?
- No. Guinea is 5.04 times smaller than Mali. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Guinea fit into Mali?
- About 5.0 times: Mali has 5.04× the area of Guinea.
- Why do Guinea and Mali look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea is drawn about 1.03× 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, Guinea or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 15,099,727. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Mali 20 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea or Mali?
- By gross national income per person, Guinea: $1,730 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.54× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea or Mali?
- In Guinea: life expectancy at birth is 60.9 years, against 60.7 — 0.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea and Mali have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Guinea: presidential republic; Mali: semi-presidential republic.