Sudan

Sudan is in Africa, in the North Africa region. Its capital is Khartoum. It has a population of about 51.7 million and an area of 1,886,070 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are black and red, at 29.6% each.

The flag of Sudan as a pie chart

Black 29.6%
Red 29.6%
White 24.1%
Green 16.7%

Design: Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
Symbol: No coat of arms or symbols

Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.

Sudan at a glance

Capital: Khartoum
Continent: Africa
Region: North Africa
Official languages: Arabic and English
Currency: Sudanese pound
National day: January 1
Highest point: Deriba Caldera (about 3,040 meters)
Anthem: “Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan”
Area: 1,886,070 km²16th largest out of 208
Population: 51.7 million30th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density: 27.4 people/km²40th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP: US$ 60.2 billion92nd highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita: US$ 1,16521st lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy: 66.5 years36th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

Became independent from the United Kingdom
Joined the UN in 1956

Fun facts about Sudan

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It has about 200 pyramids, more than Egypt. Source: Wikipedia (en) - Nubian pyramids
It produces most of the world's gum arabic, which is used in soft drinks and candy. Source: ANBA News Agency - Sudan's gum arabic
The Blue Nile and the White Nile meet on its territory to form the Nile. Source: Wikipedia (es) - Nilo Blanco