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Languages Mali, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mali published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
- French (official);
- Bambara spoken by about 80% of the population;
- numerous African languages
French (official); Bambara spoken by about 80% of the population; numerous African languages
- French (official);
- Bambara spoken by about 80% of the population;
- numerous African languages
French (official); Bambara spoken by about 80% of the population; numerous
African languages
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
- French (official),
- Bambara 80%,
- numerous African languages
French (official); (official), Bambara spoken by about 80% of the population; 80%, numerous
- French (official),
- Bambara 80%,
- numerous African languages
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African
languages
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- French (official),
- Bambara 80%,
- numerous African languages
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African
- French (official),
- Bambara 80%,
- numerous African languages
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African
languages
The same text in 13 editions, 2000 to 2012.
- French (official),
- Bambara 80%,
- numerous African languages
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African
- French (official),
- Bambara 46.3%,
- Peul/foulfoulbe 9.4%,
- Dogon 7.2%,
- Maraka/soninke 6.4%,
- Malinke 5.6%,
- Sonrhai/djerma 5.6%,
- Minianka 4.3%,
- Tamacheq 3.5%,
- Senoufo 2.6%,
- unspecified 0.6%,
- other 8.5%
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages 46.3%, Peul/foulfoulbe 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, unspecified 0.6%, other 8.5%
- French (official),
- Bambara 46.3%,
- Peul/foulfoulbe 9.4%,
- Dogon 7.2%,
- Maraka/soninke 6.4%,
- Malinke 5.6%,
- Sonrhai/djerma 5.6%,
- Minianka 4.3%,
- Tamacheq 3.5%,
- Senoufo 2.6%,
- unspecified 0.6%,
- other 8.5%
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peul/foulfoulbe 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, unspecified 0.6%, other 8.5%
note:
Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
- French (official),
- Bambara 46.3%,
- Peul/foulfoulbe 9.4%,
- Dogon 7.2%,
- Maraka/soninke 6.4%,
- Malinke 5.6%,
- Sonrhai/djerma 5.6%,
- Minianka 4.3%,
- Tamacheq 3.5%,
- Senoufo 2.6%,
- unspecified 0.6%,
- other 8.5%
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peul/foulfoulbe 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, unspecified 0.6%, other 8.5%
note:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- French (official),
- Bambara 46.3%,
- Peul/Foulfoulbe 9.4%,
- Dogon 7.2%,
- Maraka/Soninke 6.4%,
- Malinke 5.6%,
- Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%,
- Minianka 4.3%,
- Tamacheq 3.5%,
- Senoufo 2.6%,
- Bobo 2.1%,
- unspecified 0.7%,
- other 6.3%
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language (2009 est.)
French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peul/foulfoulbe Peul/Foulfoulbe 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/soninke Maraka/Soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/djerma Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%, unspecified 0.6%, 0.7%, other 8.5% 6.3%
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language (2009 est.)
- French (official),
- Bambara 46.3%,
- Peul/Foulfoulbe 9.4%,
- Dogon 7.2%,
- Maraka/Soninke 6.4%,
- Malinke 5.6%,
- Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%,
- Minianka 4.3%,
- Tamacheq 3.5%,
- Senoufo 2.6%,
- Bobo 2.1%,
- unspecified 0.7%,
- other 6.3% (2009 est.)
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peul/Foulfoulbe 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/Soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%, unspecified 0.7%, other 6.3% (2009 est.)
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language (2009 est.)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- French (official),
- Bambara 46.3%,
- Peuhl/Foulfoulbe 9.4%,
- Dogon 7.2%,
- Maraka/Soninke 6.4%,
- Malinke 5.6%,
- Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%,
- Minianka 4.3%,
- Tamacheq 3.5%,
- Senoufo 2.6%,
- Bobo 2.1%,
- unspecified 0.7%,
- other 6.3% (2009 est.)
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peul/Foulfoulbe Peuhl/Foulfoulbe 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/Soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%, unspecified 0.7%, other 6.3% (2009 est.)
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- French (official),
- Bambara 46.3%,
- Peuhl/Foulfoulbe 9.4%,
- Dogon 7.2%,
- Maraka/Soninke 6.4%,
- Malinke 5.6%,
- Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%,
- Minianka 4.3%,
- Tamacheq 3.5%,
- Senoufo 2.6%,
- Bobo 2.1%,
- other 6.3%,
- unspecified 0.7% (2009 est.)
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peuhl/Foulfoulbe 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/Soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%, unspecified 0.7%, other 6.3% 6.3%, unspecified 0.7% (2009 est.)
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
- Bambara (official),
- French 17.2%,
- Peuhl/Foulfoulbe/Fulani 9.4%,
- Dogon 7.2%,
- Maraka/Soninke 6.4%,
- Malinke 5.6%,
- Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%,
- Minianka 4.3%,
- Tamacheq 3.5%,
- Senoufo 2.6%,
- Bobo 2.1%,
- other 6.3%,
- unspecified 0.7% (2009 est.)
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
French (official), Bambara 46.3%, Peuhl/Foulfoulbe (official), French 17.2%, Peuhl/Foulfoulbe/Fulani 9.4%, Dogon 7.2%, Maraka/Soninke 6.4%, Malinke 5.6%, Sonrhai/Djerma 5.6%, Minianka 4.3%, Tamacheq 3.5%, Senoufo 2.6%, Bobo 2.1%, other 6.3%, unspecified 0.7% (2009 est.)
note: Mali has 13 national languages in addition to its official language
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mali: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mali/languages.