What Country Was Bamako In?
Bamako (Mali) lies within 6 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Mali, from 1000 to 1491. The earliest state recorded here is Mali (1000).
Who ruled Bamako?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – AD 899 | West African cereal farmers |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Mandes |
| 1000 – 1491 | Mali |
| 1492 – 1599 | Songhai |
| 1600 – 1782 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1783 – 1814 | Segu |
| 1815 – 1879 | Kaarta |
| 1880 – 1913 | Tukular Caliphate |
| 1914 – 1944 | French West Africa |
| 1945 – today | Mali |
BamakoHistoric cities nearby
- Djenné · about 400 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.