Mali
Mali has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1977. With 4 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.
Mali as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: April 5, 1977
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2009-2013, 2019-2023
Total of Mandate Years: 8
Total of Mandates: 2
WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)
World Heritage Sites in Mali (4)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 1
- Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) · Mixed
- Old Towns of Djenné · Cultural
- Timbuktu · Cultural
- Tomb of Askia · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (15)
- Site de la Mosquée de Kankou Moussa à Gao · submitted: May 6, 2021
- Sites historiques et paysages culturels du Manden · submitted: January 8, 2018
- Cathédrale de Bamako · submitted: September 19, 2017
- L’Eglise de Mandiakuy · submitted: September 19, 2017
- La Réserve de la Biodiversité des éléphants du Gourma · submitted: August 31, 2017
- Le Bassin du fleuve Niger (du seuil de Markala au lac Débo) · submitted: August 31, 2017
- La Réserve de biodiversité du Parc du Bafing Makana · submitted: September 7, 2016
- Le Réservoir naturel du Lac Magui · submitted: September 7, 2016
- La Cité Historique de Hamdallahi · submitted: March 19, 2009
- Le Fort de Médine · submitted: March 19, 2009
- La grande mosquée de vendredi de Niono · submitted: March 19, 2009
- La Mosquée de Komoguel · submitted: March 19, 2009
- Le Tata de Sikasso · submitted: March 19, 2009
- La Boucle du Baoulé · submitted: September 8, 1999
- Es-Souk · submitted: September 8, 1999
Country Profile Mali
Official Name: Republic of Mali
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
UNESCO Region: Africa
Capital: Bamako
Population (2024): 24,478,595
Land Area: 1,220,190 km²
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)