The flag of Sudan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black, with a green isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side. The green triangle spans about two-fifth the width of the field with its base on the hoist end.

Sudan

Republic of the Sudan

People: Sudanese

๐Ÿ›๏ธCapitalKhartoum
๐Ÿ’ฐCurrencySudanese pound (ุฌ.ุณ)
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธLanguageArabic, English
๐Ÿ“žDialling Code+249
๐ŸŒRegionNorthern Africa
๐Ÿ‘ฅPopulation51,662,000

Sudan is located in Northern Africa and has a population of around 51.7 million. Its capital city is Khartoum, and the most widely spoken official language is Arabic.

By the numbers, Sudan is the 28th most populous of the 196 countries covered on this site, home to 0.65% of the world's population. By land area it ranks 15th out of 196, with a population density of roughly 27 people per kmยฒ.

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

Sudan โ€” key facts at a glance

Official NameRepublic of the Sudan
Capital CityKhartoum
ContinentAfrica
RegionNorthern Africa
Population51,662,000
Area1,886,068 kmยฒ
CurrencySudanese pound (SDG) ุฌ.ุณ
Official LanguagesArabic, English
Dialling Code+249
Internet TLD.sd
TimezoneUTC+03:00
Drives on theRight side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeSD / SDN
BordersCentral African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan

Travelling to Sudan?

Driving side: Right
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +249 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sudan

What is the capital and currency of Sudan?

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum and the currency is the Sudanese pound (SDG), symbol ุฌ.ุณ.

What is the capital of Sudan?

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.

What currency does Sudan use?

Sudan uses the Sudanese pound (SDG, symbol: ุฌ.ุณ).

What language do they speak in Sudan?

The official languages of Sudan are Arabic and English.

What is the dialling code for Sudan?

The international dialling code for Sudan is +249.

What side of the road does Sudan drive on?

Sudan drives on the right-hand side of the road.

Countries bordering Sudan

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