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Sudan

Sudan is in Northern Africa, Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Capital
Khartoum
Continent
Africa · Northern Africa
Status
UN member state
Population
42,813,238
Area
1,863,052 km²

0.6% of the world’s people, 1.3% of its land

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Regions of Sudan

Sudan is divided into 17 first-level regions (state, region).

  • Blue Nile
  • Central Darfur
  • Eastern Darfur
  • Gedarif
  • Gezira
  • Kassala
  • Khartoum
  • North Darfur
  • North Kordufan
  • Northern
  • Red Sea
  • River Nile
  • Sennar
  • South Kordufan
  • Southern Darfur
  • Western Darfur
  • White Nile

Countries bordering Sudan

More countries in Northern Africa

Questions about Sudan

What is the capital of Sudan?
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
How many regions does Sudan have?
Sudan has 17 first-level administrative regions: state, region.
Is Sudan a UN member?
Yes, Sudan is one of the 193 UN member states.
Which continent is Sudan in?
Sudan is in Africa, in the Northern Africa region.
Which countries border Sudan?
Sudan borders South Sudan, Libya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Chad, Central African Republic.