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Sudan: key facts and figures
Sudan has 50.4 million people, 2 official languages, the Sudanese Pound and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 3rd of 176 countries for inflation.
50.4 millionpeople
SDGcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+249calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Sudan differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
50.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.81%
- Fertility rate4.3 per woman#17
- Aged 65 and over3.3%#161
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,164Output per person
- Total economy$60.2 billion#90
- Real growth+3.1%#100
- Inflation138.8%#3
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.511Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.328#151
- Life expectancy66.3 years#155
- Mean schooling4 years#179
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Sudanese PoundCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSDG
- SymbolSDG
- CapitalKhartoum
Languages
which languages hold official status
Arabic, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionMixed
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type D, Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+249
- Time zoneAfrica/Khartoum
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1Independence Day
- Jan 7Coptic Christmas
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
18.6%Internet use
- E-government index0.276#178
- Global rank#178
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointNile corridor and eastern-western uplands
- ClimateClimate grades from very arid desert conditions in the north toward more seasonal semi-arid and savanna conditions farther south.
Education
how the school system is structured
65.8%Youth literacy
- Adult literacy49.7%
- Education spending2.0% of GDP
- Primary gross enrolment72.4%
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