Quick Data on Sudan
| Short Name | Sudan |
| Capital | Khartoum |
| Long Name | Republic of the Sudan |
| Country Code | SU |
| Continent | Africa |
| Total Area | 1,861,484 sq km |
| Population | 45,561,556 |
| Language | Arabic, English |
| Nationality | Sudanese (singular and plural) |
Geography of Sudan
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 15 00 N, 30 00 E, Sudan neighbors Central African Republic 174 km, Chad 1403 km, Egypt 1276 km, Eritrea 682 km, Ethiopia 744 km, Libya 382 km, South Sudan 2158 km. The terrain in Sudan is described as generally flat, featureless plain; desert dominates the north, with an average elevation point of 568 m. The climate of Sudan: hot and dry; arid desert; rainy season varies by region (April to November).
| Surface Total | 1,861,484 sq km |
| Land Surface | 1,731,671 sq km |
| Water Surface | 129,813 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 6,819 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Central African Republic 174 km, Chad 1403 km, Egypt 1276 km, Eritrea 682 km, Ethiopia 744 km, Libya 382 km, South Sudan 2158 km |
| Coastline | 853 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Red Sea 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Jabal Marrah 3,042 m |
Resources of Sudan
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum; small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold; hydropower. The agricultural land occupies n/a of Sudan, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.00%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | n/a | n/a sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 18,900 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Sudan
The population of the country is estimated at 45,561,556 people, with the biggest urban area having 5.829 million KHARTOUM (capital), 923,000 Nyala (2020). Known as Sudanese (singular and plural), the people from Sudan come from diversified ethnic groups such as unspecified Sudanese Arab (approximately 70%), Fur, Beja, Nuba, Fallata. The official language is Arabic, English. Religions: Sunni Muslim, small Christian minority.
| Population | 45,561,556 |
| Nationality | Sudanese (singular and plural) |
| Official Language | Arabic, English |
| Other Languages | Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, Fur |
| Birth Rate | 33.8 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 6.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 35.30% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 0.26 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 0.7 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Sudan
Sudan is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of Islamic law and English common law; note – in mid-July 2020, Sudan amended 15 provisions of its 1991 penal code.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | the father must be a citizen of Sudan |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 17 years of age; universal |
Economy of Sudan
From a population total of 45,561,556, the labor force is 11.92 million (2007 est.). The main products in agriculture are: cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), sorghum, millet, wheat, gum Arabic, sugarcane, cassava (manioc, tapioca), mangoes, papaya, bananas, sweet potatoes, sesame seeds; animal feed, sheep and other livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: oil, cotton ginning, textiles, cement, edible oils, sugar, soap distilling, shoes, petroleum refining, pharmaceuticals, armaments, automobile/light truck assembly, milling. Its exports cover gold; oil and petroleum products; cotton, sesame, livestock, peanuts, gum Arabic, sugar. The main import products are: foodstuffs, manufactured goods, refinery and transport equipment, medicines, chemicals, textiles, wheat.
| Exports | $4.1 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $8.22 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | UAE 55.5%, Egypt 14.7%, Saudi Arabia 8.8% (2017) |
| Import Partners | UAE 12.7%, Egypt 10.6%, India 10.5%, Turkey 10.2%, Japan 7.6%, Saudi Arabia 6%, Germany 4.6% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $4,300 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 13.99 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 22 million (2017) |
| Internet Users | 10,284,260 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 28.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Sudan, statistics sectio
