Sudan

Sudan Quick Facts…

Official NameRepublic of the Sudan
Common Name(the) Sudan – /suˈdæn/
NationalitySudanese (singular and plural) – noun, Sudanese – adjective
IndependenceReceived in 1956  (from Egypt and the United Kingdom)
Administrative Divisions18 states
Total Population49.2 million (#30) with 36.3% urbanized – 2023 estimate
Major Urban AreasKhartoum (capital city), Nyala
Major LanguagesArabic (official)
Electricity Access61.7% of total population
Internet Access28.8% of total population
CurrencySudanese Pounds (SDG)
Real GDP (PPP)$169.0 billion – 2021 estimate
Real GDP per Capita$3,700 (#189) – 2021 estimate
Total Area1,861,484 sq km / 718,723 sq mi (#17) with 7.0% water area
Geographic RegionAfrica – Eastern Africa
Bordering CountriesCentral African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan
Bordering Water BodiesRed Sea

National Anthem: “We Are the Army of God and of Our Land”