🌍 Geography
Location: north-eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
1,861,484 km²
Land Area
1,731,671 km²
Water Area
129,813 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
6,819 km
Coastline
853 km
Bordering Countries
Central African Republic (174 km)
403 km; Egypt 1 (N/A km)
276 km; Eritrea (682 km)
158 km (N/A km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: generally flat, featureless plain; desert dominates the north
Climate: hot and dry; arid desert; rainy season varies by region (April to November)
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
568m
Natural Resources
petroleum; small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold; hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
50,467,278
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
2.55%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
19.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
33.1 per 1,000
Death Rate
6.1 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- KHARTOUM: 6,344,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>low-income Sahel economy devastated by ongoing civil war; major impacts on rural income, basic commodity prices, industrial production, agricultural supply chain, communications and commerce; hyperinflation and currency depreciation worsening food access and humanitarian conditions</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$94.42 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$49.91 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$1,900
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
22.1%
Industry
23%
Services
54.9%
Major Industries
oil, cotton ginning, textiles, cement, edible oils, sugar, soap distilling, shoes, petroleum refining, pharmaceuticals, armaments, automobile/light truck assembly, milling
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
17 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 January (1956)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.25 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
0.7 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
2.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
3
Notable Sites
- Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
- Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe
- Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park