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Bamako, Mali
Mali

Bamako

capital of Mali

27°C · this month$1,500/mo4,227,569350 m45 missions from 44 countries
Photo: Mark Fischer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Bamako

Monthly budget
$1,500/mo
Prices vs USA: 33%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 588.35 XOF
US travel advisory
Level 4
travel.state.gov
Internet access
37%
of people online
Air quality
35.5
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Bambara, Fula
Emergency
112 · 18 · 15
Plug types
Europlug, Type E
Calling code
+223

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jun 7, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
5°15°25°35°45°40°Jan41°Feb43°Mar44°Apr44°May43°Jun39°Jul35°Aug37°Sep40°Oct39°Nov38°Dec
Best months:JanuarySeptemberDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 48%

Embassies & consulates in Bamako

45 missions from 44 countries

Embassy 37

AlgeriaEmbassy of Algeria, BamakoBelgium+223 202 169 55Brazil(+223) 2022-9817Burkina Faso+223 20 29 31 71CanadaImmeuble Séméga, Route de KoulikoroChadMoussokoro Koundjifara, BamakoChinaChinese Ambassador's ResidenceCôte d’Ivoire+223 20211376Czechia+223 920 306 97Denmark(+223) 20 70 53 00EgyptEmbassy · BamakoFranceSquare Patrice LumumbaGermany+223-20-700770Ghana+223 20 29 60 83Guinea+223 20202036India+223 20 23 54 20IranAmbassade de la Republique Islamique d'IranJapan+223 4497-9220Luxembourg+223 20 23 00 89MauritaniaAmbassade de MauritanieMoroccoembassy of Morocco in MaliNetherlandsRue 250, porte 31, Hamdallaye ACI 2000Niger+223 20.21.43.64NigeriaEmbassy of NigeriaNorway+223 75430325Palestine+223 20 21 53 28Russia+223 20-21-55-92Saudi Arabia+223 20212528SenegalEmbassy of SenegalSouth AfricaBâtiment Diarra, Hamdallaye, ACI-2000SpainRue 260, Hamdallaye ACI 2000SwedenImmeuble UATT, Quartier du FleuveTunisia+223 20231754Türkiye+223 20 21 02 81United Kingdom+223 44 97 69 13United States+223 20 70 23 00VenezuelaEmbassy · Bamako

Consulate 4

Benin20212380Gabon20281399NigerConsulate · BamakoSwitzerland+223 20 21 73 62

Honorary Consulate 4

HungaryHonorary Consulate of HungaryLebanon+223 2022 5627Republic of the Congo+223 762 349 39RomaniaB.P. 3157, Bamako

Where to eat in Bamako

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife
  • Ibiza

    Rud Princess

    Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Bamako · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Mali

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Bamako?

The travel guide to Bamako lists Le Bafing, Le Relax, La Fourmi, Azar, and Le Miniprix.

Is Bamako safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Mali at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is — per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Bamako?

Roughly $1,500 per month for a remote worker, based on Mali price levels (33% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Bamako in November?

In November Bamako averages a high of 39°C, a low of 15°C and about 3 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Bamako?

45 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Burkina Faso (Embassy), Canada (Embassy), Chad (Embassy), China (Embassy), and Côte d’Ivoire (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.