Bamako's 2026 population is now estimated at 5,163,564. In 1976, the population of Bamako was 419,239. Bamako has grown by 251,830 in the last year, which represents a 5.13% annual change. These population values and projections come from Mali cities and localities census rows via CityPopulation official attribution, Mali RGPH5 global results 2022 Bamako total (direct official) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bamako | 5,163,564 | 5.13% |
| Sikasso | 505,922 | 4.84% |
| Koutiala | 330,929 | 5.13% |
| Kayes | 295,542 | 5.13% |
| Mopti | 226,250 | 3.76% |
| Kalabancoro | 225,011 | 5.13% |
| Segou | 192,628 | 2.18% |
| Gao | 187,978 | 4.68% |
| Kati | 175,212 | 4.38% |
| Tombouctou | 127,813 | 5.13% |
| Bougouni | 117,996 | 4.21% |
| San | 117,160 | 3.34% |
| Dialakorodji | 107,186 | 5.13% |
| Kita | 95,513 | 4% |
| Fana | 86,225 | 5.13% |
| Koulikoro | 73,958 | 3.44% |
| Nioro du Sahel | 63,898 | 3.84% |
| Kidal | 60,758 | 5.13% |
| Kadiolo | 57,904 | 5.13% |
| Douentza | 56,163 | 5.13% |
| Bla | 49,826 | 4.95% |
| Zegoua | 47,953 | 5.13% |
| Niono | 44,833 | 1.62% |
| Djenne | 41,434 | 2.72% |
| Bourem | 40,985 | 2.38% |
| Dire | 38,612 | 3.84% |
| Yanfolila | 37,034 | 5.13% |
| Markala | 37,033 | 2.58% |
| Dioila | 33,439 | 4.72% |
| Dougabougou | 32,509 | 3.84% |
| Nara | 32,185 | 4.47% |
| Bandiagara | 31,884 | 3.71% |
| Siribala | 31,056 | 4.07% |
| Koury | 30,551 | 4.31% |
| Koro | 27,161 | 3.16% |
| Banamba | 24,102 | 2.69% |
| Kolokani | 22,512 | 3.14% |
| Goundam | 21,024 | 3.06% |
| Dioro | 19,826 | 0.83% |
| Touba Coura | 18,039 | 1.37% |
| Menaka | 10,002 | 0.53% |
