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Bougouni score: 75/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bougouni safe? Mali travel risk

Is Bougouni safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Bougouni scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Mali Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 8 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 10 Jul 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bougouni scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mali (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bougouni: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada and UK FCDO advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher.

A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Mali travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Sikasso (11.4177° N, 7.4832° W), Bougouni sits 147.4 km NNW from Bamako at 349 m elevation.

Region
Sikasso
Coordinates
11.4177° N, 7.4832° W
Elevation
349 m
Time Zone
Africa/Bamako
Population
59,679
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Pâ (460.4 km E).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) 134.1 km NNW

Surrounding Localities in Mali

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mali travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mali entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Sibirila 10
30.9 km W
Garalo 10
47.8 km S
Koumantou 10
69.4 km E
Gouna 10
79.3 km SW
Farako 10
98.7 km E
Bougoula 10
105.4 km NNW

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