Sudan
السودان
Sudan is a country in Northern Africa with about 51.7 million people, and its capital is Khartoum. Its system of government is a military or transitional government. The main languages are Arabic and English, and the currency is the Sudanese Pound.
It covers 1,878,000 km², making it the 15th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 30th by population. That works out at 28 per km², 159th in the world for density. Sudan shares land borders with 7 countries: the Central African Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan and Chad.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Government
- Military or transitional government
- Population
- 51,662,14730th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 1,878,000 km²15th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 28 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaNorthern Africa
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Currency
- Sudanese Pound (SDG)
- GDP
- $60.2 billion90th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,165171st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 34.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Deriba Caldera, 3,042 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +249
How Sudan ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 197 | 8th of 54 |
| Area | 15th of 197 | 3rd of 54 |
| Population density | 159th of 197 | 42nd of 54 |
| GDP | 90th of 193 | 14th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 171st of 193 | 35th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 159th of 194 | 23rd of 54 |
| Urban population | 161st of 194 | 39th of 54 |
| Land borders | 11th of 197 | 3rd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- South Korea51.7 million
- Uganda51.4 million
- Colombia53.4 million