Koutiala

Overview

Koutiala is a 9,433 km² city in Sikasso, Mali with a population of 947,328.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 71.6 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 126.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 746.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 191 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 96 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.9/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 947,328. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Koutiala scores 38/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 15/25, Data Density: 5/25.