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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Sudan’s population is 583% larger than that of Libya, a difference of 43,067,940.
Sudan’s surface area is 6.7% larger than that of Libya, a difference of 118,460 km².
Sudan’s population density is 540% higher than that of Libya, a difference of 22.7 /km².
Sudan’s nominal GDP is 2.4% larger than that of Libya, a difference of $1.19 billion.
Libya’s GDP per capita is 567% higher than that of Sudan, a difference of $5,585.
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Tripolis
Khartoum
7,381,023
50,448,963
1,759,540 km²
1,878,000 km²
4.2 /km²
26.9 /km²
$48.49 billion · 2024
$49.67 billion · 2024
$6,569 · 2024
$985 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Libyan dinar · LYD · د.ل
Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج
Libyan
Sudanese
+218
+249
.ly
.sd
LY / LBY
SD / SDN
Africa/Tripoli
Africa/Khartoum
ليبيا
السودان
| Measure | Libya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tripolis | Khartoum |
| Population | 7,381,023 | 50,448,963 |
| Surface area | 1,759,540 km² | 1,878,000 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 26.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $48.49 billion · 2024 | $49.67 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,569 · 2024 | $985 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Libyan dinar · LYD · د.ل | Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج |
| Nationality | Libyan | Sudanese |
| Phone code | +218 | +249 |
| Internet domain | .ly | .sd |
| ISO codes | LY / LBY | SD / SDN |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli | Africa/Khartoum |
| Native name | ليبيا | السودان |
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Libya, officially the State of Libya, occupies the north‑east corner of the African continent and is the largest country in Africa by area. The nation is a unitary republic that governs across the western reaches of the Sahara Desert, along the Mediterranean coast, and across the high interior plateau.
Full Libya 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 Libya is Tripolis.
Libya has a recorded population of approximately 7,381,023 people.
Libya covers an area of about 1,759,540 km².
Libya has a population density of roughly 4.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Libya has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $48.49 billion as of 2024.
Libya has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,569.
Libya uses the Libyan dinar (LYD), with the symbol د.ل.
Libya is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Libya is ليبيا.
People from Libya are referred to as Libyan.
The international dialing code for Libya is +218.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Libya is .ly.
Libya uses the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
Libya, officially the State of Libya, occupies the north‑east corner of the African continent and is the largest country in Africa by area. The nation is a unitary republic that governs across the western reaches of the Sahara Desert, along the Mediterranean coast, and across the high interior plateau.
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.