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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Egypt’s population is 131% larger than that of Sudan, a difference of 66,089,295.
Sudan’s surface area is 88% larger than that of Egypt, a difference of 876,550 km².
Egypt’s population density is 333% higher than that of Sudan, a difference of 89.5 /km².
Egypt’s nominal GDP is 683% larger than that of Sudan, a difference of $339.39 billion.
Egypt’s GDP per capita is 239% higher than that of Sudan, a difference of $2,354.
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Cairo
Khartoum
116,538,258
50,448,963
1,001,450 km²
1,878,000 km²
116 /km²
26.9 /km²
$389.06 billion · 2024
$49.67 billion · 2024
$3,338 · 2024
$985 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Egyptian pound · EGP · ج.م
Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج
Egyptian
Sudanese
+20
+249
.eg
.sd
EG / EGY
SD / SDN
Africa/Cairo
Africa/Khartoum
مصر
السودان
| Measure | Egypt | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Cairo | Khartoum |
| Population | 116,538,258 | 50,448,963 |
| Surface area | 1,001,450 km² | 1,878,000 km² |
| Population density | 116 /km² | 26.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $389.06 billion · 2024 | $49.67 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $3,338 · 2024 | $985 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Egyptian pound · EGP · ج.م | Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج |
| Nationality | Egyptian | Sudanese |
| Phone code | +20 | +249 |
| Internet domain | .eg | .sd |
| ISO codes | EG / EGY | SD / SDN |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo | Africa/Khartoum |
| Native name | مصر | السودان |
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Egypt, a land of timeless wonder at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the life‑giving waters of the Nile.
Full Egypt 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 Egypt is Cairo.
Egypt has a recorded population of approximately 116,538,258 people.
Egypt covers an area of about 1,001,450 km².
Egypt has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Egypt has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $389.06 billion as of 2024.
Egypt has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,338.
Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP), with the symbol ج.م.
Egypt is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Egypt is مصر.
People from Egypt are referred to as Egyptian.
The international dialing code for Egypt is +20.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Egypt is .eg.
Egypt uses the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Egypt, a land of timeless wonder at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the life‑giving waters of the Nile.
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.