Mali
Segou
#3 Top 5 cities
Ségou has cultural and commercial importance on the Niger River, but regional security incidents, weak services, and dangerous road travel make it only marginally usable for foreign residents.
Country overview
Population
205Â 787
Year-round temperatures
Day: 31°C až 38°C
Night: 18°C až 25°C
Climate
The climate is very hot with a long dry season, peak heat before the rains, and a short wet season that can bring flooding.
Distance to the sea
930 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
1/10
Safety
1/10
The wider Ségou region experiences armed and intercommunal violence, while terrorism, kidnapping, crime, and road attacks make movement outside secure arrangements unsafe.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Niger River and rain-related flooding can affect the area, alongside extreme heat, drought, and dust during the long dry season.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
3/10
Internet speed
2/10
Internet stability
2/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇫🇷French
- 🇺🇸Americans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Lower living costs
Cons
- −Severe security risk
- −Infrastructure instability
- −Smaller expat scene