Kidal's 2026 population is now estimated at 60,758. In 1976, the population of Kidal was 3,308. Kidal has grown by 2,963 in the last year, which represents a 5.13% annual change. These population values and projections come from Mali cities and localities census rows via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bamako | 5,163,564 | 5.13% |
| Sikasso | 505,922 | 4.84% |
| Koutiala | 330,929 | 5.13% |
| Kayes | 295,542 | 5.13% |
| Mopti | 226,250 | 3.76% |
| Kalabancoro | 225,011 | 5.13% |
| Segou | 192,628 | 2.18% |
| Gao | 187,978 | 4.68% |
| Kati | 175,212 | 4.38% |
| Tombouctou | 127,813 | 5.13% |
| Bougouni | 117,996 | 4.21% |
| San | 117,160 | 3.34% |
| Dialakorodji | 107,186 | 5.13% |
| Kita | 95,513 | 4% |
| Fana | 86,225 | 5.13% |
| Koulikoro | 73,958 | 3.44% |
| Nioro du Sahel | 63,898 | 3.84% |
| Kidal | 60,758 | 5.13% |
| Kadiolo | 57,904 | 5.13% |
| Douentza | 56,163 | 5.13% |
| Bla | 49,826 | 4.95% |
| Zegoua | 47,953 | 5.13% |
| Niono | 44,833 | 1.62% |
| Djenne | 41,434 | 2.72% |
| Bourem | 40,985 | 2.38% |
| Dire | 38,612 | 3.84% |
| Yanfolila | 37,034 | 5.13% |
| Markala | 37,033 | 2.58% |
| Dioila | 33,439 | 4.72% |
| Dougabougou | 32,509 | 3.84% |
| Nara | 32,185 | 4.47% |
| Bandiagara | 31,884 | 3.71% |
| Siribala | 31,056 | 4.07% |
| Koury | 30,551 | 4.31% |
| Koro | 27,161 | 3.16% |
| Banamba | 24,102 | 2.69% |
| Kolokani | 22,512 | 3.14% |
| Goundam | 21,024 | 3.06% |
| Dioro | 19,826 | 0.83% |
| Touba Coura | 18,039 | 1.37% |
| Menaka | 10,002 | 0.53% |
