Extreme Points
This is a list of the extreme points of Mali, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
- Northernmost point – the northern section of the border with Mauritania, Tombouctou Region*
- Easternmost point – the eastern section of the border with Niger**
- Southernmost point – Fonto Kourou on the border with Cote d'Ivoire, Sikasso Region
- Westernmost point - the tripoint with Senegal and Mauritania, Kayes Region
- *Note: Mali does not have a northernmost point, the border being formed by a straight east–west line
- **Note: Mali does not have an easternmost point, the border being formed by a straight north–south line
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