Short facts about transportation in Mali

Railways:

total:  729 km (linked to Senegal's rail system through Kayes) narrow gauge:  729 km 1.000-m gauge

Highways:

total:  15,100 km paved:  1,827 km unpaved:  13,273 km (1996)

Waterways:

1,815 km

Ports and harbors:

Koulikoro

Airports:

27 (2000 est.)

Airports - with paved runways:

total:  7 2,438 to 3,047 m:  4 1,524 to 2,437 m:  1 914 to 1,523 m:  2 (2000 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways:

total:  20 1,524 to 2,437 m:  4 914 to 1,523 m:  7 under 914 m:  9 (2000 est.)

Source: World Factbook