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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Sudan’s population is 7.8% larger than that of Algeria, a difference of 3,634,655.
Algeria’s surface area is 27% larger than that of Sudan, a difference of 503,740 km².
Sudan’s population density is 37% higher than that of Algeria, a difference of 7.2 /km².
Algeria’s nominal GDP is 442% larger than that of Sudan, a difference of $219.65 billion.
Algeria’s GDP per capita is 484% higher than that of Sudan, a difference of $4,768.
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Algiers
Khartoum
46,814,308
50,448,963
2,381,740 km²
1,878,000 km²
19.7 /km²
26.9 /km²
$269.32 billion · 2024
$49.67 billion · 2024
$5,753 · 2024
$985 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Algerian dinar · DZD · دج
Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج
Algerian
Sudanese
+213
+249
.dz
.sd
DZ / DZA
SD / SDN
Africa/Algiers
Africa/Khartoum
الجزائر
السودان
| Measure | Algeria | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Algiers | Khartoum |
| Population | 46,814,308 | 50,448,963 |
| Surface area | 2,381,740 km² | 1,878,000 km² |
| Population density | 19.7 /km² | 26.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $269.32 billion · 2024 | $49.67 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $5,753 · 2024 | $985 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Algerian dinar · DZD · دج | Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج |
| Nationality | Algerian | Sudanese |
| Phone code | +213 | +249 |
| Internet domain | .dz | .sd |
| ISO codes | DZ / DZA | SD / SDN |
| Time zone | Africa/Algiers | Africa/Khartoum |
| Native name | الجزائر | السودان |
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Algeria, the largest country in Africa, stretches from the sparkling Mediterranean coast to the sweeping Sahara Desert, offering a dramatic tapestry of landscapes, histories, and cultures that captivate travelers and scholars alike.
Full Algeria profile →Sudan is a large nation in northeastern Africa where the Blue and White Nile rivers meet at the capital, Khartoum. A land of ancient kingdoms and vast deserts, it boasts more pyramids than Egypt yet remains little known to the wider world. In recent years it has navigated profound political upheaval as it seeks a more stable future.
Full Sudan profile →The capital of Algeria is Algiers.
Algeria has a recorded population of approximately 46,814,308 people.
Algeria covers an area of about 2,381,740 km².
Algeria has a population density of roughly 19.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Algeria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $269.32 billion as of 2024.
Algeria has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,753.
Algeria uses the Algerian dinar (DZD), with the symbol دج.
Algeria is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Algeria is الجزائر.
People from Algeria are referred to as Algerian.
The international dialing code for Algeria is +213.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Algeria is .dz.
Algeria uses the Africa/Algiers time zone.
Algeria, the largest country in Africa, stretches from the sparkling Mediterranean coast to the sweeping Sahara Desert, offering a dramatic tapestry of landscapes, histories, and cultures that captivate travelers and scholars alike.
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
Sudan has a recorded population of approximately 50,448,963 people.
Sudan covers an area of about 1,878,000 km².
Sudan has a population density of roughly 26.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sudan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $49.67 billion as of 2024.
Sudan has a GDP per capita of approximately $985.
Sudan uses the Sudanese pound (SDG), with the symbol .س.ج.
Sudan is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Sudan is السودان.
People from Sudan are referred to as Sudanese.
The international dialing code for Sudan is +249.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sudan is .sd.
Sudan uses the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
Sudan is a large nation in northeastern Africa where the Blue and White Nile rivers meet at the capital, Khartoum. A land of ancient kingdoms and vast deserts, it boasts more pyramids than Egypt yet remains little known to the wider world. In recent years it has navigated profound political upheaval as it seeks a more stable future.