Mali vs Western Africa: Land area
Mali
122,019
in 2025
Western Africa
606,405
in 2025
Mali rank
21st
Western Africa rank
20th
Land area over time
- Mali
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 606,405 against 122,019 in Mali, a difference of 484,386.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.0 times Mali's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 21st and Western Africa ranks 20th of 219 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,019 | 606,406 | 484,387 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 122,019 | 606,406 | 484,387 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 122,019 | 606,406 | 484,387 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 122,019 | 606,405 | 484,386 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mali or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 606,405 against 122,019 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Mali and Western Africa?
- 484,386, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Western Africa rank globally for land area?
- Mali ranks 21st and Western Africa ranks 20th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.