Sudan: Facts & Stats
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Facts
Also Known As | Republic of the Sudan • As-Sūdān • Jumhūrīyat As-Sūdān |
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Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Kamil Idris3 |
Capital | Khartoum5 |
Population | (2025 est.) 48,945,000 |
Head Of State | President: Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan4 |
Form Of Government | transitional government3 |
Official Languages6 | Arabic; English |
Official Religion | See footnote 7. |
Official Name | Jumhūriyyat al-Sūdān1, 2 (Republic of the Sudan) |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 1,840,687 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 710,689 |
Monetary Unit | Sudanese pound (SDG) |
Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 36.8% • Rural: (2024) 63.2% |
Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 64.9 years • Female: (2022) 69.5 years |
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2018) 65% • Female: (2018) 56% |
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 880 |
1Data prior to 2011 include the newly created South Sudan unless otherwise noted.2Alternately known as The Sudan.3Pres. Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir was overthrown in a military coup on April 11, 2019. The constitution was suspended, and the government was dissolved and replaced with a transitional government led by the High Council of the Armed Forces from April 12, headed by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. On August 21 the High Council was replaced with a transitional Sovereignty Council, comprising military and civilian representatives with Burhan as president, that was expected to rule until democratic elections, scheduled for 2022, were held. On October 25, 2021, the military launched another coup. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other government officials were arrested, and the Sovereignty Council was dissolved. On November 11 Burhan formed a new Sovereignty Council, again with himself as president. A deal signed on November 21 between Burhan and Hamdok saw the latter reinstated as prime minister and resumed the transition process, but Hamdok resigned on January 2, 2022. Burhan appointed Osman Hussein as acting prime minister on January 19; Hussein was replaced by Dafallah Al-Haj Ali on April 30, 2025. On May 19, Burhan appointed Kamil Idris as prime minister.4As head of the military.5Council of States meets in Khartoum; National Assembly meets in Omdurman.6Official working language per 2005 interim constitution.7Islamic law and custom are applicable to Muslims only. |
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