What is the population of Sudan?
Sudan has 51.7 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 8.4 million to 51.7 million, 6.2 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,364,489 |
| 1970 | 11,695,771 |
| 1980 | 17,058,905 |
| 1990 | 22,021,481 |
| 2000 | 27,816,745 |
| 2010 | 35,414,399 |
| 2020 | 46,789,231 |
| 2025 | 51,662,147 |
What is the capital of Sudan?
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
What currency does Sudan use?
Sudan uses the Sudanese pound (SDG).
What languages are spoken in Sudan?
The official languages of Sudan are Arabic and English.
Where is Sudan?
Sudan is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Sudan?
Sudan covers 1,878,000 km² (725,100 sq mi). The United States is about 5.2 times as large.
Economy of Sudan
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $60.2 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,165
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Sudan is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Sudan rank?
Sudan is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: