Map of Mopti, Mali

Mopti is the administrative centre of Mopti, Mali, with a population of about 186,187. It lies at 14.4843°N, 4.1830°W. Mopti is about 460 km (286 mi) northeast of Bamako, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Djenné, 76 km to the southwest.

Mopti at a glance

Where is Mopti?

• The 6th largest city in Mali by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 16 min on the shortest day to 12 h 59 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Mopti

• Djenné — 76 km southwest
• Douentza — 145 km northeast
• San — 152 km southwest
• Niono — 196 km west
• Ouahigouya — 215 km southeast, Burkina Faso
• Markala — 222 km southwest
• Mbera — 230 km northwest, Mauritania
• Dédougou — 238 km south, Burkina Faso
• Bla — 241 km southwest
• Titao — 242 km east, Burkina Faso

Largest cities in Mopti

• Djenné — 40,489
• Douentza — 37,002

Largest cities in Mali

• Bamako — 4,227,569
• Sikasso — 349,324
• Koutiala — 218,031
• Ségou — 205,787
• Kayes — 194,716
• Kalaban Koro — 148,247
• Gao — 133,110
• Kati — 130,254
• San — 103,227
• Bougouni — 90,234

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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.