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Mopti, Mopti, Mali – Mali Flag

Current Date And Time In Mopti, Mali

Sunday, 26 July 2026
17:05:00 GMT
State: Mopti
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 186,187

📍 Cities Near To Mopti


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mopti in Mopti, Mali with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Mopti.

📍 Mopti Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Mopti from our regional database:

State / RegionMopti
Total Population186,187
Land Area40.00 km²
Population Density4,654.68 / km²
Center Latitude14.4843° N
Center Longitude-4.183° E
Elevation268 m (879 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Mopti#1 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bandiagara Bandiagara39 63 34
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bankass Bankass53 85 46
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Barani Barani93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bla Bla150 241 130
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djenné Djenné47 76 41
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Douentza Douentza90 145 78
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gonna Gonna107 172 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ké-Macina Ké-Macina87 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ke-Massina Ke-Massina87 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Koro Koro80 128 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Markala Markala91 147 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Moninnpébougou Moninnpébougou92 149 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Niafunké Niafunké101 162 88
North (N)
National Flag Of San San95 153 82
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ténenkou Ténenkou49 79 43
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Mopti


States and regions closest to Mopti (home state of Mopti), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamako Bamako286 460 248
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boucle du Mouhoun Boucle du Mouhoun109 175 95
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centre Centre234 377 204
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord239 384 207
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest221 355 192
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud294 473 255
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hauts-Bassins Hauts-Bassins207 333 180
South (S)
National Flag Of Koulikoro Koulikoro252 406 219
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nord Nord137 221 119
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Plateau-Central Plateau-Central237 381 206
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mopti


Countries bordering or closest to Mali, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mopti's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria807 1,299 701
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Benin Benin711 1,144 617
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso403 648 350
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia805 1,296 699
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana694 1,117 603
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea651 1,047 565
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau847 1,363 735
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast701 1,128 609
South (S)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia853 1,372 740
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania511 823 444
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mopti. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mopti, Mali.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mopti (You)Mopti186,187
BandiagaraMopti26,46063.4ESE
DjennéMopti40,48975.7SSW
TénenkouMopti7,47179.1W
BankassMopti30,15984.9ESE
YouwarouMopti98.7N
KoroMopti24,694128.2ESE
Ké-MacinaSégou15,750139.2WSW
Ke-MassinaSikasso139.5WSW
TominianSégou140.3SSW
DouentzaMopti37,002144.5ENE

🏆 Mopti City Rankings

How does Mopti rank within Mopti? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Mopti appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mopti ⭐186,187
Djenné40,489
Douentza37,002
Bankass30,159
Bandiagara26,460
Koro24,694
Ténenkou7,471

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bankass362.00
Djenné302.00
Douentza154.00
Mopti ⭐40.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mopti ⭐4,654.68
Douentza240.27
Djenné134.07
Bankass83.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mopti Airport
IATA: MZI
12 km (7 mi) from Mopti
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Mopti Cities
Mopti ranks #1 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mopti? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mopti Sits on the Map

Mopti sits inside Mopti, Mali and ranks #1 of 7 cities in Mopti by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Mopti to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Mopti outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Mopti and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mopti against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mopti city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mopti: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mopti and the countries closest to Mopti by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mali. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Mopti, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Mopti at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mopti

If you're stringing together stops in Mopti, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Mopti — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mopti MapView the Mopti map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mopti Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mopti OverviewExplore the Mopti state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mali Country DataGet complete Mali data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mopti

Which cities are closest to Mopti?

See the Cities Near To Mopti table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Mopti by population and density.

How is the distance from Mopti to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Mopti and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Mopti map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Mopti will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Mopti to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Mopti?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mopti. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Mopti city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Mopti compare in size to the cities near it?

Mopti ranks #1 of 7 cities in Mopti by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mopti?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mopti is Mopti Airport (MZI), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.