Bafoulabé

Overview

Bafoulabé is a 19,840 km² city in Kayes, Mali with a population of 380,134.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 217.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 497.9 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 138 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 64 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 380,134. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Bafoulabé scores 45/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.