iBamako
Local guide — Bamako, Mali (early-stage skeleton)
Practical, verified information on Bamako: administrative procedures, neighborhoods, local directory. Content is currently minimal — this app is in the Planned/technical-validation stage.
iBamako is an early-stage local guide for Bamako, Mali. Content is currently a structural skeleton — see the counts below.
7
Documented districts
27
Documented procedures
98
Described neighborhoods
Bamako at a glance
The Bamako district has 4,170,005 inhabitants in 2023 (2,065,375 men and 2,104,629 women), spread over 102 neighbourhoods, according to the national statistics institute (INSTAT). These are 2023 projections based on the 2022 general census (RGPH5).
In the 2023 administrative division used by INSTAT, the district has seven arrondissements:
| Arrondissement | Inhabitants (2023) |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement 1 | 957,162 |
| Arrondissement 2 | 183,312 |
| Arrondissement 3 | 180,815 |
| Arrondissement 4 | 604,000 |
| Arrondissement 5 | 618,321 |
| Arrondissement 6 | 1,157,480 |
| Arrondissement 7 | 468,915 |
Source: INSTAT, Directory of Localities of Mali, 2023 edition. Population of each neighbourhood on its page.
Communes of Bamako
View all →Commune I (1st arrondissement) — Bamako
Commune I of Bamako: Banconi, Djélibougou, Sotuba, and the neighborhoods of the northeastern capital, between dense residential areas and emerging industry.
Commune II (2nd arrondissement) — Bamako
Commune II of Bamako: Niaréla, Hippodrome, Bozola — the city's oldest neighborhoods, urbanized since the colonial period.
Commune III (3rd arrondissement) — Bamako
Commune III of Bamako: the historic administrative and commercial center, Koulouba Hill and the Presidential Palace, Grand Marché Dabanani.
Commune IV (4th arrondissement) — Bamako
Commune IV of Bamako: Lafiabougou, Hamdallaye, Djicoroni Para — between neighborhoods perched on hills and neighborhoods in the river valley.
Commune V (5th arrondissement) — Bamako
Commune V of Bamako: Badalabougou and the university campus of the Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, on the right bank of the Niger.
Commune VI (6th arrondissement) — Bamako
Commune VI of Bamako: the largest and most populous, home to Modibo Keïta International Airport, Stade du 26-Mars, and the University of Bamako.
7th arrondissement — Bamako
Bamako's 7th arrondissement, created by the law of 13 March 2023: 7 neighbourhoods and villages (Kalabancoro, Kabala, Gouana, N'Golobougou, Kouralé, Missala, Missalabougou) and 468,915 inhabitants in 2023 according to INSTAT.
Administrative Procedures
View all →Road accident in Bamako: police report, insurance and injuries
National Police (Public Highway divisions of police stations); National Gendarmerie
Vehicle registration, road tax and roadworthiness test in Mali: steps, fees and timelines
Regional Transport Directorate (registration section)
Biometric ID card in Mali: AES card, NINA, documents and validity (2026)
Police station, gendarmerie brigade or arrondissement sub-prefect
Residence Permit for Foreigners in Mali: procedure and cost
Ministère de la Sécurité et de la Protection Civile / immigration services
Criminal record certificate in Mali: 750 FCFA, 24 hours, where to apply in Bamako
Court of the place of birth (criminal record office)
Malian nationality certificate: 750 FCFA, 24 hours, and acquiring nationality by marriage or naturalisation
Civil court (criminal record and nationality certificate office)
International vaccination booklet and social certificates in Mali
Hygiene services, town hall, civil status centre, health facilities
Civil service exams in Mali: eligibility, age limits, application file and retirement (2026 statute)
Ministry of Labour, Civil Service and Social Dialogue; National Civil Service Examinations Centre (CNCFP)
Starting a business in Mali: API-Mali one-stop shop, documents, fees and 72 hours
Mali Investment Promotion Agency (API-Mali), one-stop shop
Registering an association in Mali: declaration, articles and receipt
Administrative authority (governorate, prefecture or sub-prefecture depending on the seat)
A death in Mali: burial permit and death certificate, free procedures
Town hall (burial permit office, general secretariat)
Lost or stolen documents in Mali: free declaration and replacing your papers
Police station, gendarmerie or prefecture
Malians abroad: consular card, passport, civil status and documents to get in Mali
Malian embassies and consulates; administrations in Mali
Diplomas in Mali: DEF and baccalaureate certificates, authentication, scholarships
Teaching centres (CAP), National Examinations Centre, CENOU
Flying a drone in Mali: permits, remote pilot licence, no-fly areas and fines (2026 decree)
Ministry of Security and Civil Protection; Ministry of the Armed Forces; Civil Aviation administration
Children in Mali: adoption, delegating parental authority, child travel document, selling a minor's property
Civil courts; National and regional directorates for the Promotion of Children and the Family; Border Police Directorate
Birth certificate extract in Mali: free, 24 hours, civil status centre
Civil status centre of the place of residence
INPS in Mali: social security card, retirement pension and work accidents
National Social Security Institute (INPS)
Legalising documents and getting a residence certificate in Mali: fee and timing
Town hall (general secretariat); police station for the residence certificate
Renting out your home in Bamako as a landlord: lease, registration, property income, unpaid rent
Tax centres (Directorate General of Taxes); courts
Getting married or divorced in Mali: civil marriage, marriage certificate and divorce procedure
Town hall (civil status); civil court for divorce
Tax number (NIF), patente, tax clearance and VAT in Mali: a business's tax procedures
Tax centre of the commune or cercle; Directorate General of Taxes
Malian passport: documents, fee, delay and the new AES e-passport (2026)
Border Police Directorate (Direction de la Police des Frontières), ACI 2000, Bamako
Driving licence in Mali: test, documents, fees, duplicate and renewal
Regional Transport Directorate (driving licence section)
Building permit in Bamako: file, 19 working days, tacit approval
Town hall (general secretariat) and planning and construction department
Local taxes in Bamako: TDRL, road tax, motorbike tax, bars, advertising (2026 ordinance)
District of Bamako; Directorate General of Taxes
Land in Bamako: checking a title, CUH concession, occupation permit and land title
National and regional Land and Cadastre Directorates; town hall; prefecture
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