What is the capital of Sudan?

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.

What continent is Sudan in?

Sudan is in Africa, specifically the Northern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Sudan?

Sudan has a population of roughly 41,801,533 people, across a land area of 1,886,068 km².

What language is spoken in Sudan?

The main languages of Sudan are Arabic and English.

Which countries border Sudan?

Sudan shares a land border with 7 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya and South Sudan.

Sudan

Republic of the Sudan

Sudan is a country in Northern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Khartoum, home to roughly 41,801,533 people across 1,886,068 km² of land.

Where is Sudan?

Sudan is in Northern Africa, Africa, bordering Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Khartoum
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Northern Africa
Population: 41,801,533
Land area: 1,886,068 km²
ISO codes: SD / SDN
Languages: Arabic, English
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG)
Calling code: +249
Internet domain: .sd

How Sudan compares

Sudan ranks 35th of 194 countries on this site by population and 15th by land area — roughly 0.6% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 10th of 54 by population and 3rd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 7 other countries.

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Flag of Sudan: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Sudan flag breaks down as 27.8% red, 27.8% black, 25% green and 19.4% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

The pyramids at Meroë in northern Sudan outnumber Egypt's and belonged to the ancient Kingdom of Kush.
Ancient Nubian kingdoms along the Nile rivaled and sometimes conquered pharaonic Egypt.
Dinder National Park near the Ethiopian border shelters bush elephants and Nubian ibex.
Khartoum sits at the confluence of the Blue and White Niles — the "meeting of the two Niles."
Sudan's annual camel market in Omdurman is one of the largest in the world.

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Sudan: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Sudan?: The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
What continent is Sudan in?: Sudan is in Africa, specifically the Northern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Sudan?: Sudan has a population of roughly 41,801,533 people, across a land area of 1,886,068 km².
What language is spoken in Sudan?: The main languages of Sudan are Arabic and English.
Which countries border Sudan?: Sudan shares a land border with 7 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya and South Sudan.

Practice with geography games

Studying Sudan is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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