| Attribute | Mali × | Chad × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 1,240,192 | 1,284,000 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 1,220,190 | 1,259,200 |
| Water area (km²) | 20,002 | 24,800 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 7,908 | 6,406 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 0 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 343 | 543 |
| Lowest point (m) | 23 | 160 |
| Highest point (m) | 1,155 | 3,445 |
| People | ||
| Population | 19,553,397 | 16,877,357 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Mali | Republic of Chad |
| Short country name | Mali | Chad |
| Long local name | Republique de Mali | Republique du Tchad/Jumhuriyat Tshad |
| Short local name | Mali | Tchad/Tshad |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Bamako | N'Djamena |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 41,220,000,000 | 28,620,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 15,370,000,000 | 9,872,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 5.4 | -3.1 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 2,200 | 2,300 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| Labor force | 6,447,000 | 5,654,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.9 | - |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 36.1 | 46.7 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 3,075,000,000 | 1,337,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,513,000,000 | 1,481,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.87 | 2.13 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 20 | 13.5 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -2.9 | -1.5 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 35.4 | 52.5 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 1.8 | -0.9 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 16 | 4.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 5.2 | 15.5 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 3,040,000,000 | 1,397,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 3,040,000,000 | 1,397,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 5,972,000,000 | 2,681,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -886,000,000 | -558,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 3,060,000,000 | 2,464,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 3,644,000,000 | 2,160,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 647,800,000 | 22,900,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,192,000,000 | 1,724,000,000 |
| National currency | Communaute Financiere Africaine francs | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs |
| National currency (code) | XOF | XAF |
| National currency (symbol) | - | FCFA |
| National currency rate to USD | 605.3 | 605.3 |