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Mali Postal Codes

Browse the regions below to find Mali postal codes, also known as ZIP codes.

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Mali zip codes can be seen on the map. All postcodes of Mali can be viewed under each region.

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Mali Postal Codes

If a form asks for a Mali postal code, do not treat it like a normal ZIP-code country. Mali addresses often rely on the city name, street or neighborhood details, and a BP box number rather than a widely used street-level postcode. So if the field is optional, leaving it blank is usually safer than typing a made-up number.

A realistic Bamako address would look more like this: Avenue Modibo Keïta, BP 120, Bamako, Mali. For central Bamako, the city name, street, neighborhood, office name, and BP number usually matter more than a postcode. For less central areas, the address may need the commune, quarter, nearby landmark, or a phone number to make delivery clearer.

A soft practical mapping is simple: Bamako addresses should clearly say Bamako; cities such as Sikasso, Ségou, Mopti, Kayes, and Gao should use the city name and any BP details available; rural or outer addresses need more locality description. That is practical guidance, not an official postal-code map, because a public postcode is not usually the main way people identify addresses.

The UPU addressing guidance for Mali shows examples built around BP numbers and locality names, rather than a normal postcode format for every street. Other postal-code reference sources also commonly treat Mali as a country where address handling depends more on locality and P.O. box details than on a ZIP-style code.

So if a website forces a number, try blank or N/A first if the form allows it. If it only accepts digits, 00000 is just a placeholder to pass the form, not a real Mali postal code. Keep the BP number, city, commune or quarter, landmark, and phone number clear.

Postal codes verified against the official UPU POST*CODE Database (latest available edition) · Page updated:

Mali Information

UPU Official NameMali
CapitalBamako
ISO alpha-2ML
ISO alpha-3MLI
ISO No466
Country Code+223
Phone Code+223
Area1.240.000 km²
CurrencyFranc (XOF)
Population19.077.690
TLD.ml
Entry into UPU21.04.1961