Key facts about Sudan
Sudan has a population of about 51.7 million (2025), and its capital is Khartoum.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.4%, and 34.9% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Sudanese pound (SDG), and the official languages are Arabic and English.
In Sudan, standard time is UTC+02:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +249.
Sudan's gross domestic product (GDP) was $60.2 billion in 2025, or $1,165 per person. It exported $663.6 million and imported $769.4 million of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 2% of GDP.
| Capital | Khartoum |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 51,662,147 |
| Land area (2024) | 1,868,000 km² (721,238 sq mi) |
| Currency | Sudanese pound (SDG) |
| Official languages | Arabic, English |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+02:00 |
| Calling code | +249 |
| Internet domain | .sd |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $60.2 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,165 |
Sudan's GDP grew from $42.6 billion in 2016 to $60.2 billion in 2025, while the population went from 41,259,892 to 51,662,147. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 50.9%. Divided by population, that is about $1,033 per person in 2016 and $1,165 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60.16 billion | 51,662,147 |
| 2024 | $49.67 billion | 50,448,963 |
| 2023 | $39.9 billion | 50,042,791 |
| 2022 | $51.67 billion | 49,383,346 |
| 2021 | $34.23 billion | 48,066,924 |
| 2020 | $27.03 billion | 46,789,231 |
| 2019 | $32.34 billion | 45,548,175 |
| 2018 | $32.33 billion | 44,230,596 |
| 2017 | $41.28 billion | 42,714,306 |
| 2016 | $42.63 billion | 41,259,892 |