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Sudan has more ancient pyramids than Egypt — over 200 Nubian pyramids remain at sites like Meroë, though they are smaller and steeper than their Egyptian counterparts.
Sudan
Republic of the Sudan
Population, GDP, and key facts about Sudan — updated for 2026.
Capital · KHARTOUMContinent · AFRICAISO · SDN
Sudan quick facts
- Population
- 50,448,963
- Area
- 1,878,000 km²
- Population density
- 27 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 49.7 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 984.6
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Currency
- Sudanese pound (PT, SDG)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 0.8/month · PT 425/month (2024)
- Languages
- Arabic, English
Sudan at human scale
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Compare Sudan with any country →Sudan's war history
- Government of SudanvsRSF, SFA, SPLM/A-North
- Government of SudanvsSSLM
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Sudan has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Sudan's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 20%Renewables · 80%
- Hydropower78%
- Oil20%
- Solar1%
- Bioenergy1%
Share of Sudan's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Sudan
What is the capital of Sudan?
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
What is Sudan's population?
Sudan has a population of 50,448,963.
What is Sudan's GDP per capita?
Sudan's GDP per capita is US$ 984.6.
What is the currency of Sudan?
The currency of Sudan is the Sudanese pound (SDG).
What is the minimum wage in Sudan?
Sudan's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 0.8 per month (as of 2024) — PT 425 per month in local currency.
Is Sudan bigger than Algeria?
Algeria is about 1.3× the size of Sudan by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.