Sudan

Africa · Northern Africa · capital Khartoum

About Sudan

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

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

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

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

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

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

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Sudan
Populationtotal people	50.0Mpeople	30th
Land Areatotal km²	1.9Mkm²	16th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$797.28	200th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$39.9B	103rd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	66.3years	180th
Urban Population% living in cities	34.8%	183rd
Internet Users% of people online	26.4%	176th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	4.32births/woman	16th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	no data
Forest Cover% of land forested	9.6%	166th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	7.5%	59th
Military Spending% of GDP	0.9%of GDP	119th
Renewable Energy% of energy use	61.0%	37th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	138.8%	2nd
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	no data
Health Spending% of GDP	2.9%of GDP	182nd
Arable Land% of land arable	11.2%	92nd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$548.2M	116th

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