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Sudan

Northern Africa, Africa

Total Area
#15of 195 countries

1.9M km²

REST Countries 2023

About the size of Indonesia

1.9M km² against 1.9M km². Total area, REST Countries.

11% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Inflation %138.8%. World Bank 2023.2 of 179Total Area1.9M km². REST Countries 2023.15 of 195Fertility4.32 births/woman. World Bank 2022.16 of 194

Lowest rankings

GDP / Person$797.28. World Bank 2023.180 of 190Health % GDP2.9% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.182 of 193Internet %26.4%. World Bank 2022.173 of 190

Neighbours

Central African RepublicCapital: BanguiChadCapital: N'DjamenaEgyptCapital: CairoEritreaCapital: AsmaraEthiopiaCapital: Addis AbabaLibyaCapital: TripoliSouth SudanCapital: Juba

Its flag family

JordanPalestineSudanKuwait

Jordan's red triangle holds a white star, Palestine's is plain, and Sudan's triangle is green.

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Sudan, in short

What is the capital of Sudan?

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. Khartoum is the seat of national government for Sudan, a country in Northern Africa.

What is the population of Sudan?

Sudan has a population of about 50.0 million people, the 30th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Sudan?

Sudan covers 1,886,068 square kilometers (728,215 square miles), making Sudan the 16th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Sudan?

Sudan borders 7 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya and South Sudan.

What is the life expectancy in Sudan?

Life expectancy at birth in Sudan is 66.3 years, the 180th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Sudan in?

Sudan is in Africa, in the Northern Africa region. Sudan is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.