Capital of Sudan: Khartoum
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. Sudan sits in Africa, has a population of 46,874,204, and uses the SDG. Official languages include Arabic, English.
Quick facts
- Capital: Khartoum
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~46,874,204
- Area: 1,861,484 km²
- Population density: 25.2 people per km²
- Official languages: Arabic, English
- Currency: SDG
- ISO code: SD
How big is Sudan?
By population, Sudan ranks 32nd in the world, holding roughly 0.59% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 15th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Sudan has 25.2 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.4 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Africa, Sudan is the 9th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Sudan in population are Uganda (47,249,585) and Argentina (46,234,830).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Indonesia (1,904,569 km²) and Libya (1,759,540 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Arabic is spoken officially in 25 countries in this dataset, including Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros and Djibouti, and 19 others.
Sudan uses the SDG, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Sudan in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Sudan belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Sudan and a page on the flag of Sudan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sudan?
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
What is the population of Sudan?
About 46,874,204, making it the 32nd most populous country in the world.
How big is Sudan?
1,861,484 square kilometres, ranking 15th by land area, at a density of 25.2 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Sudan use?
The SDG, which no other country uses.