1. Bamako – 1,810,000
Capital and largest city; Mali’s political, economic, and transport hub.
2. Sikasso – 227,000
Major southern city and regional commercial center.
3. Koutiala – 142,000
Cotton production and processing hub in the southeast.
4. Ségou – 134,000
Historic riverside city known for agriculture and crafts.
5. Kayes – 126,000
Western regional center and historic rail town.
6. Mopti – 121,000
“Venice of Mali,” major river port at the Niger–Bani confluence.
7. Kati – 115,000
Military-adjacent town and agricultural trade hub near Bamako.
8. Gao – 86,000
Historic desert city on the Niger River with Songhai heritage.
9. Kalaban Koro – 71,000
Rapidly growing suburb of Bamako in Koulikoro Region.
10. San – 67,000
Central market town in the Ségou Region.
11. Bougouni – 59,000
Southern town and growing regional trading center.
12. Mandé – 59,000
Peri-urban commune south of Bamako with expanding settlements.
13. Baguineda-Camp – 59,000
Military base area and suburban community east of Bamako.
14. Timbuktu – 55,000
Legendary desert city, historic center of Islamic scholarship.
15. Massigui – 53,000
Rural commune in Koulikoro Region with strong farming base.
16. Kita – 49,000
Northwestern rail junction and market town.
17. Dialakorodji – 46,000
Fast-growing suburban locality northeast of Bamako.
18. Koulikoro – 42,000
Important Niger River port northeast of the capital.
19. Fana – 37,000
Agricultural town southeast of Bamako.
20. Niono – 34,000
Irrigated farming hub in the Ségou Region.
21. Nioro du Sahel – 34,000
Western trade town near the Mauritanian border.
22. Djenné – 33,000
Historic mud-brick city famed for its Great Mosque.
23. Banamba – 31,000
Regional administrative center in the Koulikoro Region.
24. Kolondiéba – 31,000
Southern town in Sikasso Region with growing services.
25. Yanfolila – 30,000
Southern gold-mining and agricultural town in Sikasso Region.
26. Koro – 30,000
Market town in Mopti Region near the Burkina Faso border.
27. Bla – 30,000
Ségou Region junction town on the road to Sikasso.
28. Yorosso – 30,000
Farming and trade center in Sikasso Region.
29. Ténenkou – 30,000
Inland Niger Delta town in Mopti Region.
30. Bourem – 30,000
Niger River town northeast of Gao.
31. Katiola – 30,000
Small but growing agricultural town.
32. Kimparana – 30,000
Trade hub in Sikasso Region near Burkina Faso border.
33. Ké-Macina – 30,000
Office du Niger irrigation area town in Ségou Region.
34. Tominian – 30,000
Market town in Ségou Region near Burkina Faso border.
35. Kadiolo – 30,000
Border town in Sikasso Region with mining activity.
36. Ansongo – 30,000
Niger River town southeast of Gao.
37. Ouelessebougou – 30,000
Koulikoro Region town on the road to Sikasso.
38. Sévaré – 30,000
Transport hub in Mopti Region near Mopti city.
39. Bafoulabé – 30,000
Western Kayes Region town at the Bafing–Bakoye river confluence.
40. Diré – 30,000
Timbuktu Region river port and market town.
41. Bankass – 29,000
Agricultural and trading center in Mopti Region.
42. Macina – 29,000
Farming town in the Office du Niger irrigation zone.
43. Dioro – 29,000
Agricultural community along the Niger River in Ségou Region.
44. Bandiagara – 28,000
Cultural town near the Bandiagara Escarpment.
45. Douentza – 28,000
Market town and gateway to eastern Mopti Region.
46. Samanko – 27,000
Suburban commune southwest of Bamako.
47. Markala – 27,000
Dam and irrigation center near Ségou.
48. Daba Koro – 27,000
Small town in Koulikoro Region.
49. Kéniéba – 27,000
Mining town in Kayes Region.
50. Goundam – 26,000
Timbuktu Region market town near Lake Faguibine.
51. Yelimane – 26,000
Border town in Kayes Region near Mauritania.
52. Diéma – 26,000
Kayes Region trade town and crossroads settlement.
53. Koury – 25,000
Market town in Sikasso Region near Burkina Faso border.
54. Doumanaba – 25,000
Agricultural town in Sikasso Region.
55. Bougoula – 25,000
Sikasso Region commune with strong farming activity.
56. Dilly – 24,000
Koulikoro Region rural commune and trade point.
57. Sokolo – 24,000
Farming community in Ségou Region.
58. Kolokani – 24,000
Koulikoro Region town on the road to Nara.
59. Dougabougou – 23,000
Agricultural settlement in Ségou Region.
60. Tienfala – 23,000
Suburban town east of Bamako.
61. Samé – 23,000
Timbuktu Region settlement on the Niger River.
62. Nara – 22,000
Trade and administrative town in Koulikoro Region near Mauritania.
63. Fombori – 22,000
Mopti Region village near the Bandiagara Escarpment.
64. Baguinéda – 22,000
Irrigation farming town in Koulikoro Region.
65. Sirakoro – 21,000
Small Koulikoro Region farming town.
66. Tabakoro – 21,000
Mining settlement in Kayes Region.
67. Sirakoro Niaré – 21,000
Village commune near Bamako.
68. Koumantou – 20,000
Agricultural settlement in Sikasso Region.
69. Danderesso – 20,000
Sikasso Region commune with cotton farming.
70. Sadiola – 20,000
Gold-mining town in Kayes Region.
71. Samé-Daga – 20,000
Small settlement in Timbuktu Region.
72. Sougoula – 19,000
Sikasso Region farming village.
73. Kourouma – 19,000
Cotton-producing village in Sikasso Region.
74. Dioro Koura – 19,000
Farming village in Ségou Region.
75. Samaya – 19,000
Suburban village south of Bamako.
76. Niamana – 18,000
Outlying community in Koulikoro Region.
77. Kadiana – 18,000
Rural commune in Sikasso Region.
78. Djenne-Djenno – 18,000
Historic site and modern village near Djenné.
79. Torodo – 17,000
Small Koulikoro Region town.
80. Konobougou – 17,000
Farming community in Ségou Region.
81. Dialakoro – 17,000
Small settlement in Koulikoro Region.
82. Finkolo – 16,000
Farming town in Sikasso Region.
83. Siraninkoro – 16,000
Village in Sikasso Region.
84. Kodialan – 16,000
Small village in Koulikoro Region.
85. Siribala – 15,000
Irrigation farming town in Ségou Region.
86. Toubakoro – 15,000
Koulikoro Region rural commune.
87. Koniakary – 15,000
Kayes Region town with historical significance.
88. Kassela – 14,000
Village near Bamako in Koulikoro Region.
89. Diou – 14,000
Agricultural settlement in Sikasso Region.
90. Oualia – 14,000
Farming town in Kayes Region.
91. Barouéli – 13,000
Administrative center in Ségou Region.
92. Zantiebougou – 13,000
Cotton-producing town in Sikasso Region.
93. Faraba – 13,000
Village in Koulikoro Region.
94. Koula – 12,000
Small settlement in Koulikoro Region.
95. Mourdiah – 12,000
Koulikoro Region village on main road to Kayes.
96. Ménaka – 11,000
Remote town in northeastern Mali near Niger border.
97. Sampara – 11,000
Village in Ségou Region.
98. N’Tjikouna – 10,000
Sikasso Region village near Burkina Faso.
99. Gwelekoro – 10,000
Small farming community in Koulikoro Region.
100. Faladié – 10,000
Village south of Bamako in Koulikoro Region.
The above is subject to change.
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