Sudan
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. Sudan is in Africa.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Population
- 48,945,000 (2025, Wikidata)
- Official languages
- Arabic, English
- Currency
- Sudanese Pound (SDG)
- Neighbours
- Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan
- Landlocked
- No
Quizzes for Africa
States of Sudan
Sudan has 18 first-level administrative divisions.
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Qadarif | Al Qadarif | 1,348,378 | 75,263 |
| Blue Nile State | Ad-Damazin | 1,108,400 | 45,844 |
| Central Darfur | Zalingei | 751,400 | |
| East Darfur | Ed Daein | ||
| Gezira | Wad Madani | 4,926,555 | 27,549 |
| Kassala | Kassala | 2,519,100 | 36,710 |
| Khartoum | Khartoum | 7,993,900 | 22,142 |
| North Darfur | Al-Fashir | 1,583,179 | 296,420 |
| North Kordofan | El-Obeid | 2,216,200 | 185,302 |
| Northern State | Dongola | 936,300 | 348,765 |
| Red Sea | Port Sudan | 1,482,100 | 218,887 |
| River Nile | Ad-Damir | 1,472,257 | 122,123 |
| Sennar | Singa | 1,918,700 | 37,844 |
| South Darfur | Nyala | 3,765,800 | 127,300 |
| South Kordofan | Kaduqli | 1,300,700 | 79,470 |
| West Darfur | Geneina | 79,460 | |
| West Kordofan | Al-Fulah | 1,800,000 | 106,000 |
| White Nile | Rabak | 2,493,900 | 39,701 |
Quick answers
What is the capital of Sudan?
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
Which continent is Sudan in?
Sudan is in Africa.
How big is Sudan?
Sudan covers 1,886,068 km². It is number 15 of 195 countries by area.
What is the population of Sudan?
Wikidata lists the population of Sudan as 48,945,000 (2025).
How many states does Sudan have?
Sudan has 18 first-level administrative divisions, including Al Qadarif, Blue Nile State, and Central Darfur.
Which countries border Sudan?
Sudan shares land borders with Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, and South Sudan.