Random Country

Sudan

Republic of the Sudan

Region

Africa • Northern Africa

Capital

Khartoum

Google MapsOpenStreetMapExplore Africa
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.

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.

Population
43,849,269
Area
1,886,068 km²
Time Zone
UTC+03:00
Top-Level Domain
.sd

About Sudan

Sudan is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Northern Africa region. Its capital city is Khartoum. With a population of 43,849,269, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 1,886,068 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 23.25 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of Sudan include Arabic and English.

The currency used in Sudan is the Sudanese pound (ج.س), .

Sudan is a member of the United Nations.

In Sudan, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+03:00 time zone.

Sudan shares its borders with 7 countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya and South Sudan.

Maps

View on Google MapsView on OpenStreetMap

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of Sudan

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Khartoum
  • Continent: Africa
  • Native Name: السودان
  • Demonym: Sudanese
  • Top Level Domain: .sd
  • Calling Code: +249
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

Discover Another Country

Explore the world, one country at a time. Click below to discover a random country and learn about its culture, geography, and more.

Generate Random Country

More Countries in Africa

Explore other countries in the same region

The flag of Rwanda is composed of three horizontal bands of light blue, yellow and green. The light blue band is twice the height of the other two bands and bears a yellow sun with twenty-four rays on its fly side.

Rwanda

Kigali
12,952,209
The flag of South Africa is composed of two equal horizontal bands of red and blue, with a yellow-edged black isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base centered on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width and two-third the height of the field, and is enclosed on its sides by the arms of a white-edged green horizontally oriented Y-shaped band which extends along the boundary of the red and blue bands to the fly end of the field.

South Africa

Pretoria
59,308,690
The flag of Comoros is composed of four equal horizontal bands of yellow, white, red and blue, with a green isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about two-fifth the width of the field and bears a fly-side facing white crescent and four five-pointed white stars arranged in a vertical line along the opening of the crescent.

Comoros

Moroni
869,595

Neighboring Countries

Countries that share borders with Sudan

The flag of Central African Republic is composed of four equal horizontal bands of blue, white, green and yellow intersected at the center by a vertical red band of equal size as the horizontal bands. A yellow five-pointed star is situated on the hoist side of the blue band.

Central African Republic

Africa

The flag of Chad is composed of three equal vertical bands of blue, gold and red.

Chad

Africa

The flag of Egypt is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and black, with Egypt's national emblem — a hoist-side facing gold eagle of Saladin — centered in the white band.

Egypt

Africa

The flag of Eritrea comprises three triangles — a large red isosceles triangle with its base spanning the hoist end and its apex at the midpoint on the fly end, and a green and blue right-angled triangle above and beneath the red triangle. On the hoist side of the red triangle is a golden vertical olive branch encircled by a golden olive wreath.

Eritrea

Africa

The flag of Ethiopia is composed of three equal horizontal bands of green, yellow and red, with the national emblem superimposed at the center of the field. The national emblem comprises a light blue circle bearing a golden-yellow pentagram with single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points of the pentagram.

Ethiopia

Africa

The flag of Libya is composed of three horizontal bands of red, black and green, with the black band twice the height of the other two bands. At the center of the black band is a fly-side facing white crescent and a five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening.

Libya

Africa

The flag of South Sudan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red with white top and bottom edges, and green. A blue equilateral triangle which spans about two-fifth the width of the field is superimposed on the hoist side with its base on the hoist end of the field. At the center of this triangle is a five-pointed yellow star.

South Sudan

Africa