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Sudan geography facts

Sudan is a country or territory in Northern Africa. Its capital is Khartoum, and its currency is Sudanese pound.

Official name
Republic of the Sudan
Capital
Khartoum
Region
Africa
Subregion
Northern Africa
Currency
Sudanese pound
Languages
Arabic, English
Land neighbours
Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan
Area
1,886,068 km²
Landlocked
No
Calling code
+249
Internet domain
.sd

Quick answers about Sudan

What is the capital of Sudan?

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.

What currency is used in Sudan?

Sudan uses Sudanese pound.

Where is Sudan?

Sudan is in Northern Africa, within Africa.

What languages are spoken in Sudan?

The reference languages listed for Sudan are Arabic, English.

Which countries border Sudan?

Sudan shares listed land borders with Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan.

Is Sudan landlocked?

No. Sudan is not landlocked.

States and provinces in Sudan

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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