Map of Bla, Mali

Bla is a city in Ségou, Mali, with a population of about 33,779. It lies at 12.9501°N, 5.7602°W. Bla is about 245 km (152 mi) east of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Koutiala, 70 km to the southeast.

Bla at a glance

Where is Bla?

• The 29th largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• The 6th largest city in Ségou on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 22 min on the shortest day to 12 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bla

• Koutiala — 70 km southeast
• Pèlèngana — 73 km northwest
• Ségou — 77 km northwest
• Markala — 88 km northwest
• San — 102 km northeast
• Fana — 131 km west
• Niono — 147 km north
• Djenné — 168 km northeast
• Sikasso — 182 km south
• Koulikoro — 195 km west

Largest cities in Ségou

• Ségou — 205,787
• San — 103,227
• Markala — 53,738
• Niono — 52,584
• Pèlèngana — 50,552

Largest cities in Mali

• Bamako — 4,227,569
• Sikasso — 349,324
• Koutiala — 218,031
• Ségou — 205,787
• Kayes — 194,716
• Mopti — 186,187
• Kalaban Koro — 148,247
• Gao — 133,110
• Kati — 130,254
• San — 103,227

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.