Mali vs United States
United States is 7.92 times larger than Mali. Mali would fit into United States about 7.9 times.
MaliUnited StatesMali moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
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0.13×
Mali is 0.13× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 7.92× the size of Mali.
 Mali |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 7.92× the area | 1,240,192 km²#23 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 13.6× the population | 25,198,821#58 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 1.71× the density | 20 / km²#165 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 2.49× the urban share | 32%#165 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMali: 3.38× the births per woman | 5.51 per woman#6 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMali: 2.38 points higher | +2.90%#14 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMali: 3.73× the birth rate | 39.5 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.06× the death rate | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mali: 28.7 points higher | 45.8%#6 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 16.0 points higher | 2.4%#185 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 5.5 per 1,000 higher | −1.9 per 1,000#142 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMali: 2,063× the refugees for its size | 20.63 per 1,000#11 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 18.2 years longer | 60.7 years#186 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMali: 8.64× the infant mortality | 47.5 per 1,000 births#16 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 19.4× the doctors per person | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.519 higher | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 79.3× the income per person | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 1,023× the economy | $30.07B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 25.7× the output per person | $3,503#166 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMali: 3.4 points higher | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMali: 0.4 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.5× the unemployment | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMali: 32.8× the share in extreme poverty | 36.1%#25 of 149 · 2021 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 6.1 higher | 35.7#66 of 149 · 2021 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMali: 61.5 points higher | 63.0% of jobs#12 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 10.3 points higher | 8.6% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 51.2 points higher | 28.4% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMali: 1.8 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMali: 11.1 points higher | 22.1% of GDP#124 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingMali: 1.24× the military spending | 3.9% of GDP#14 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 2.57× the share online | 37%#157 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 112 per 100#107 of 191 · 2022 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 3.89× the forest share | 9% of land#158 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 45.4× the CO₂ per person | 0.30 t a year#161 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMali: 60.2 points higher | 71.1%#28 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 50.5 points higher | 49.5%#178 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mali: 5.07× the air pollution | 35.5 µg/m³#33 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 5.4 points higher | 7.5% of land#159 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 11.1 points higher | 5.5% of land#126 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 3.52× the water stress | 8.0%#99 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 2.54× the rain and snow | 282 mm#155 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 2.20 higher | −2.50#192 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.81 higher | −0.94#149 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Bamako | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Fula, Bambara, Soninke, Hassaniya Arabic, Songhay, Maninka, Dogon, Tamasheq, Senufo, Minyanka, Bozo, Kassonke, Bobo | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +223 | +1 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
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. Mali sits at about 17° N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mali bigger than United States?
- No. Mali is 7.92 times smaller than United States. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Mali fit into United States?
- About 7.9 times: United States has 7.92× the area of Mali.
- Why do Mali and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mali is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mali or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 25,198,821. Density: Mali 20 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Mali or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 79.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Mali or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 60.7 — 18.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Mali and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Mali: semi-presidential republic; United States: presidential republic.