Mali Population 2026

Mali has a population of 42,260, making it the #1384 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Gansu. It is about 589× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Mali (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

42,260

Rank in China

#1384

Coordinates

34.66°N, 104.70°E

~1,650 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,186 km

737 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gansu

City	Population	Rank in China
Lanzhou	3,000,000	#45
Qingyang	2,125,400	#63
Tianshui	1,212,791	#143
Wuwei	1,010,295	#171
Zhangye	507,433	#286
Pingliang	504,848	#289
Jiuquan	428,346	#315
Dingxi	420,614	#316

Cities near Mali

Luomen89,998 people · ~31 km away
Gangu Chengguanzhen103,589 people · ~58 km away
Xinxing97,483 people · ~58 km away
Lixian58,300 people · ~68 km away
Yanguan44,954 people · ~83 km away
Xingguo95,211 people · ~91 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mali?

Mali has a population of 42,260 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1384 biggest city in China.

What region is Mali in?

Mali is located in Gansu, China.

Is Mali the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,186 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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