Benin vs Mali: Urban population
Benin
7.91 million
in 2025
Mali
8.12 million
in 2025
Benin rank
78th
Mali rank
76th
Urban population over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.12 million against 7.91 million in Benin, a difference of 211,930.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.
Benin ranks 78th and Mali ranks 76th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,543 | 504,205 | 148,662 | Mali |
| 1970s | 768,264 | 839,932 | 71,667 | Mali |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 1.27 million | 126,904 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 1.78 million | 465,071 | Benin |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.79 million | 562,773 | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 4.74 million | 403,011 | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 7.20 million | 29,223 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 8.12 million against 7.91 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Benin and Mali?
- 211,930, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for urban population?
- Benin ranks 78th and Mali ranks 76th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.