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.

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 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.

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