Mali Address Format
Mali follows the French small-to-large convention: recipient, then a BP (P.O. Box) line or a quartier/street line, then the city in capital letters, then the country. Most mail goes to post office boxes; in Bamako a two-digit delivery office number may be written before the BP number. Limited public documentation beyond UPU guidance.
Standard format
Code postal rules
| Field name | Code postal |
|---|---|
| Format | No postal code system (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | Mali has no official postal code system (UPU). Mail is addressed to a BP (Boite Postale) box; La Poste du Mali's own Bamako address shows a two-digit office prefix before the box number (e.g. 03 BP 161). Online forms that require a code accept 00000. |
Fields used in Mali
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes — "Boite postale / quartier" locally |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "BP (Boite Postale)" locally |
FAQ
What postal code format does Mali use?
Mali has no official postal code system (UPU). Mail is addressed to a BP (Boite Postale) box; La Poste du Mali's own Bamako address shows a two-digit office prefix before the box number (e.g. 03 BP 161). Online forms that require a code accept 00000.
How do you write an address in Mali?
Mali addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Mali follows the French small-to-large convention: recipient, then a BP (P.O. Box) line or a quartier/street line, then the city in capital letters, then the country. Most mail goes to post office boxes; in Bamako a two-digit delivery office number may be written before the BP number. Limited public documentation beyond UPU guidance.
Does Mali use postal codes?
No. Mali has no official postal code system (UPU). Mail is addressed to a BP (Boite Postale) box; La Poste du Mali's own Bamako address shows a two-digit office prefix before the box number (e.g. 03 BP 161). Online forms that require a code accept 00000.
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