Africa
Sudan: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Sudan: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Population
- 51.7 million
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Currency
- Sudanese Pound (PT)
#30 by population · #15 by area · #90 economy in the world · #156 by population density
Population and society
Population of sd, 1960–2025. From 8.4 million in 1960 to 51.7 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 27 per km² (rank 156 of 194)
- Urban population
- 34.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 40.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 4.26 (2024)
- Internet users
- 18.6% (2017)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $60.2B (rank 90 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 7.5% (2022)
- Inflation
- 138.8% (2022)
- Forests
- 11.9% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.4 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan
- Official name
- جمهورية السودان · Republic of the Sudan
- Motto
- النصر لنا (Arabic)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Arabic and English
- Calling code
- +249
- Internet domain
- .sd
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Demonym
- Sudanese
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan
- Highest point
- Deriba Caldera (3,042 m)
- Largest city
- Omdurman
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Military government
- Independence
- 1956
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,165 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.511 (rank 176 of 193)
States in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blue Nile | Ad-Damazin | 1,108,400 (2018) | 45,844 |
 | Central Darfur | Zalingei | 751,400 (2018) | — |
| East Darfur | Ed Daein | — | — | |
 | Gedaref (Al Qadarif) | Al Qadarif | 1,348,378 (2008) | 75,263 |
| Gezira | Wad Madani | 4,926,555 (2017) | 27,549 | |
 | Kassala | — | 2,519,100 (2018) | 36,710 |
 | Khartoum | — | 7,993,900 (2017) | 22,142 |
 | North Darfur | Al-Fashir | — | 296,420 |
 | North Kordofan | El-Obeid | 2,216,200 (2018) | 185,302 |
| Northern | Dongola | 936,300 (2018) | 348,765 | |
| Red Sea | Port Sudan | 1,482,100 (2018) | 218,887 | |
| River Nile | Ad-Damir | 1,472,257 (2017) | 122,123 | |
| Sennar | Singa | 1,918,700 (2018) | 37,844 | |
 | South Darfur | Nyala | 3,765,800 (2018) | 127,300 |
| South Kordofan | Kaduqli | 1,300,700 (2018) | 79,470 | |
 | West Darfur | Geneina | — | 79,460 |
| West Kordofan | Al-Fulah | 1,800,000 (2023) | 106,000 | |
| White Nile | Rabak | 2,493,900 (2018) | 39,701 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Khartoum (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Its flags over time
Sudan · 1956–1970- Sudan · 1970–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sudan?
Khartoum
How many people live in Sudan?
51.7 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Sudan?
Sudanese Pound
What are the official languages of Sudan?
Arabic and English
What is the calling code of Sudan?
+249
Which countries border Sudan?
Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, and South Sudan
What is the highest point of Sudan?
Deriba Caldera (3,042 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.